Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū | 3 hours

1278 Reviews | Rotorua
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Te Pā Tū - Māori cuisine
2 Adults x $157.59
$315.18
Approx Total
$315.18
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Māori Cultural Performance
  • Traditional welcome ceremony
  • Māori fusion feast
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Return transport from central Meeting Point
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic Beverages

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.

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Pickup details

If you are staying at a major hotel in Rotorua we will pick you up from the main reception area. Please note that you must be an inhouse guest of the accommodation. If you are not, please meet at our TE PA TU Gathering Place, 1220 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua, and we ... will take you to our village from here. From 5pm, there is plenty of parking available and it is free. Do you have any dietary requirements we need to know about? Read more ▼

Itinerary

Te Pā Tū shares Māori history, traditions, and cultural aspirations across 3.5 hours of celebration and feasting. Feast on song, drama, tradition, and divine seasonal kai (cuisine) within our forest Pā (village) –blanketed by towering Tawa trees, blazing bonfires, and forest-formed amphitheatre. These events change with each season of the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar. Tū Te Rā – Summer Harvest Celebration (October - April): Across this lunar phase, the sun expresses optimal energy, the days are longer, and light nourishes the natural world. Tū Te Rā celebrates abundant harvest and explores concepts, rituals, and stories of ancient Māori warfare and peace. Tū Te Ihi - Winter Matariki Celebration (May - September): \ Tū Te Ihi includes the time in the earth’s cycle when Matariki stars are high and bright in winter skies. Te Ihi references the energy and passion stirred by the Matariki cluster and the promise they herald.

Sample Menu

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

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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1278 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 1055 reviews with 5 stars

First time to NZ

Published on Mar, 2025

Very local & traditional group. Enjoyed the many stories, dancing & singing. Bit of audience participation . Some unique cuisine.

Maori experience at its best.

Published on Mar, 2025

Learning of Maori history and culture while being offered to experience the taste of Maori foods was well organised. Our bus guide Matchu was very knowledgeable. The entertainment and dinner was first rate.

It was a wonderful...

Published on Mar, 2025

It was a wonderful interactive experience in being introduced and educated about the Maori culture. The staff lead us in array of fun activities and history of their ancestors and customs.

Fun!!

Published on Mar, 2025

It was a great experience and would highly recommend it. Very interesting things learned and great food.

Fantastic fun experience....

Published on Mar, 2025

Fantastic fun experience. Great food. Educational. Helped understand and appreciate the moari culture. Great music.

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