Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience with Dinner
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience a night that will enlighten you - see, hear and taste Māori culture with a hāngī buffet dinner and cultural performance.
Savour a delicious hāngī buffet at our Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar, which overlooks a geothermal wonderland. Enjoy freshly sourced produce, traditionally cooked meats and vegetables, kai moana (seafood), and a selection of sweet desserts.
Be captivated by a cultural performance in our beautifully carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. The performance includes a pōhiri (traditional Māori welcome), waiata (song), mōteatea (chant), poi, and haka.
Wrap up the evening with a stroll down to Pōhutu Geyser, the largest active geyser in the southern hemisphere and sip on hot chocolate.
Please note that in summer, the order of events varies. This experience is approximately 2 hours 45 minutes long and suitable for all ages.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
45 minute Māori cultural performance
Water, Tea and Coffee
Hot chocolate at the geyser terrace
Traditional Māori welcome
Full Buffet Hāngī Dinner
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities
What To Expect
Te Puia
At dusk, Te Puia takes on a magical quality in the illuminated thermal valley. Te Pō is an award-winning evening experience of Maori storytelling, entertainment, a sumptuous banquet and a hot chocolate beside a moonlit Pōhutu geyser. - Lifting of the Hangi - Traditional Welcome - Exclusive Cultural Performance - Authentic Māori Feast - The Valley Under Lights
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Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience with Dinner
Reviews
73 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Number 1 experience in New Zealand
Youna K,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00From the age of 7 to teenagers and couples in their 50s, I was able to enjoy three hours without getting bored and spend it full: New Zealand's No. 1 experience from performances, guide explanations, buffets, and natural scenery
Show, desserts, and hot chocolate
Tim Z,
Mar 15, 2020
- Viator
5.00Entertanment was informative and fun. Fantastic food. We enjoyed the geothermal event and learning about the Maori Culture.
food and show
Jim R,
Mar 11, 2020
- Viator
4.00everything moved along very smooth. Loved how they took the time to explain their culture and why they do the things they do. Also, loved how they told us that all the ticket funds go directly back into their village for scholarship funds.
Cultural evening with food and entertainment
Lynne A,
Mar 10, 2020
- Viator
5.00Great evening of entertainment and food. Maori customs were interesting to observe as was the poi dancing and the Haka. Food from the hangi was tasty but the buffet contained much more than that. Well chosen salads and hot foods plus desserts. Trip to see geyser in the dark was unusual and memorable.
Maori Evening Experience
David B,
Jan 27, 2020
- Viator
5.00Well organized - lots of food with plenty of choices - show seemed to be very heartfelt- very open to questions later in the evening at the geyser You want to come hungry- but be advised that the meal is later in the evening after the show
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