Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū
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From NZD 270
Overview
Feast on song, drama, tradition, and divine seasonal kai (cuisine) within our forest Pā (village) blanketed by towering Tawa trees, its blazing bonfires, and forest-formed amphitheatre.
Te Pā Tū offers 3-hour evening events that change with each season of the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar.
Across summer, Tū Te Rā celebrates an abundant harvest, and we explore concepts, rituals, and stories of ancient Māori warfare and peace.
Throughout winter, Tū Te Ihi marks promise heralded by the arrival of the Matariki star cluster which high and bright in winter skies, signalling the new lunar year – we share the energy and passion of this celebration.
Cultural knowledge unique to each season is shared from the outset – rituals, songs, stories and continue across the night. From the beginning too, we share local, seasonal kai - plentiful and delicious. Kai horotai (indigenous canapes) is followed by a torch lit walk to a lavish 3-course fusion feast.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Camera and Video usage is permitted throughout the entire evening experience.
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Māori Cultural Performance
Traditional welcome ceremony
Māori fusion feast
Air-conditioned vehicle
Return transport from central Meeting Point
Gratuities
Alcoholic Beverages
Options
Te Pā Tū - Māori cuisine
Pickup included
Operated by Te Pa Tu - The Gathering Place
Reviews
1,226 reviews
A memorable evening with Māori folks
Dhruba B,Nov 13, 2024
5.0I can’t one choose one or two things that were amazing. Right from the beginning, the welcome, songs, dances, stories, games and food, everything the group did was amazing.
Very disappointed
Randy A,Nov 12, 2024
3.0This was an expensive tour that was suppose to included dinner. The cultural part of the tour was excellent. The cast was talented and engaging. The check in and bus driver was excellent. The samples of food during the demonstrations did not really add to the experience. Ten strangers at a table with family style food was very uncomfortable to say the least. We were sitting at an end and by the time the dish was passed to us there was not much left. We were expecting a cultural dinner but was left with a spoon full of salad and a small piece of meat and one quarter of a potato. We were very disappointed and left hungry.
Definitely invest in this experience!
Charley R,Nov 11, 2024
5.0Everything about this was incredible. Worth every penny! I went on my own, but that didn’t impact anything; I still had the best time learning and talking to others from around the world.
Average show with a lot of potential
Jacek M,Nov 8, 2024
3.0For the price you would expect more Maori experience and knowledge from crew of show. Compering with other indigenous shows around the word it is average.
Great Cultural Evening
Linda B,Nov 7, 2024
5.0We had a great evening learning about Māori culture, watching a great performance and the a wonderful meal!
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