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Cultural Experience & Seasonal Māori Cuisine at Te Pā Tū

By Te Pa Tu - The Gathering Place
9.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$270 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
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.

Activity location

  • 1072 State Highway 5
    • 1072 State Highway 5
    • 3073, Tumunui, Rotorua, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1072 State Highway 5
    • 1072 State Highway 5
    • 3073, Tumunui, Rotorua, New Zealand

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Te Pā Tū - 6.15pm (May-Sept)
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 6:15 pm
Price details
NZ$270.00 x 1 AdultNZ$270.00
Total
Price is NZ$270.00
Until Fri, 4 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedMāori Cultural Performance
  • What's includedWhat's includedTraditional welcome ceremony
  • What's includedWhat's includedMāori fusion feast
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport from central Meeting Point
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic Drinks

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transport 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
  • PLEASE RECONFIRM YOUR BOOKING 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL

Activity 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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES1072 State Highway 5
    • 1072 State Highway 5
    • 3073, Tumunui, Rotorua, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE1072 State Highway 5
    • 1072 State Highway 5
    • 3073, Tumunui, Rotorua, New Zealand

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