Experience a fantastic evening cultural experience at Te Puia. Prepare for a feast of storytelling, entertainment and Maori cuisine. An authentic Maori welcome begins your in-depth experience of the customs and traditions of Maori.
The evening begins with a traditional powhiri (Maori welcoming ceremony), a warrior’s challenge and a full kapa haka (Maori performing arts) concert.
Enjoy a first-class Maori feast. Feeding guests is regarded by Maori as an honour and a sign of a tribe’s mana (standing). So, a sumptuous banquet is provided during the evening. This banquet combines contemporary cuisine with a traditional hangi (earth-cooked oven meal), where kai (food) is steam-cooked by hot rocks in the earth, giving it a delicious smokey flavour.
And explore the illuminated thermal valley. Following dessert, you will travel by ‘people movers’ to enjoy the spectacular lighting of the Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. Guests can wander around the illuminated natural attractions, including the world famous Pohutu geyser, while enjoying more Maori-inspired delicacies and a hot drink.
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