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Enjoy an evening of culture and connection at Te Puia with a hāngī buffet dinner and Māori cultural show. Take a shuttle to the geothermal valley and sip on hot chocolate at Pōhutu Geyser.

Highlights

• Taste an exquisite Māori dinner prepared in the traditional hāngī style
• Watch a mesmerizing cultural performance of traditional storytelling.
• Conclude your experience with a hot chocolate at the geyser terrace.

Description

Te Pō (Indigenous Evening Experience) Te Pō begins with a mouth-watering buffet dinner with locally sourced cuisine and an authentic Māori twist in each dish. Following dinner, you will experience the exhilarating pōhiri (ceremonial welcome) into our beautifully carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. Enjoy the beauty and power of traditional waiata (song), mōteatea (chants), poi and haka. Then travel into the geothermal valley on our 36-seat electric passenger shuttle for a hot chocolate upon our naturally heated rock-seating overlooking the dramatically lit Pōhutu Geyser. Check-in: 5.15pm Hāngī buffet: 5.30pm Cultural performance: 7pm Hot chocolate at geyser: 7.40pm Te Pō ends: 8.15pm Operates daily; is suitable for all ages.

Includes

Entrance ticket to Te Puia Hāngī buffet dinner 30-minute cultural welcome and performance Hot chocolate beside Pōhutu Geyser

Important Information

• Infants under 4 years can enter for free.
• Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available for dinner. Please advise of any dietary requirements on booking
• The minimum drinking age in New Zealand is 18 years old and a range of drinks are available to purchase, including wine, beer, juices, tea, and coffee
• This activity is wheelchair accessible. Please advise at time of booking if assistance is required

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund