Cultural Experience & Hangi Dinner with Day Admission
Highlights & inclusions
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September 2026
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What you can expect
After enjoying a day of sights and activities at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, your evening will begin at Whare Waka Café, where you will be greeted by your host and will finish back at the café where you will be seated for your exclusive hāngī feast.
Enjoy a complimentary drink on arrival as you mix and mingle in the charming outdoor setting at Whare Waka Café.
Your charismatic and informative host will guide you through the evening’s events. Watch as the expert hāngī chef unveils your dinner and explains the traditional cooking process.
Be transported back in time as you follow your host on an immersive bush walk, where you will be approached by Māori warriors before you experience a traditional challenge (wero).
Prepare to be amazed as the resident performing arts group, Te Pitowhenua, entertains you with a high-energy cultural performance.
Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner of various meats, stuffing, vegetables, breads, salads and steamed pudding for dessert.
Location
What you need to know
- Traditional hāngī dinner and concert
- Two consecutive day admission pass to Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- 30-minute live Maori cultural performance
- 50-minute guided daytime tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- Entry to Te Kongahu Museum of Waitangi
- Entry to Te Rau Aroha Museum of the Price of Citizenship
- Hāngī & Concert begins at 17:30 at the Whare Waka Café.
- Dates
- 01 Oct – 30 Oct Tues, Thurs
- 31 Oct – 28 Feb
- Tues, Thurs, Sat
- 01 Mar – 29 Apr Tues, Thurs
- NOT operating 01–10 Feb due to Waitangi Week commitments
- NOT operating 24 Dec 2026
- Will operate Monday 02 Nov INSTEAD of Tuesday 03 Nov 2026
- The Hangi & Concert runs for approximately 2.5 hours in duration.
- This experience takes place at 1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi, Bay of Islands
- Comfortable clothing, footwear and sun protection.
- A light jacket is recommended for the evening.
- Join us for a summer’s evening of authentic Māori cultural performance, and savour the unique taste of a traditional hāngi dinner.
- Enjoy a complimentary drink on arrival as you mix and mingle in the outdoor setting of Whare Waka Café
- Our charismatic and informative host will guide you through the evening’s events
- Watch as our expert hāngi chef unveils your dinner and explains the traditional cooking process
- Be transported back in time on a short bush walk, where you will be approached by Māori warriors and experience a traditional challenge (wero)
- Our performing arts group Te Pitowhenua will entertain you with a high energy cultural performance
- Enjoy a delicious buffet Hangi dinner and steamed pudding for dessert.
- Please note that activities, times and prices may be subject to change
- Day Pass is valid on the same or next day of your Hāngi & Concert experience
- Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no-shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
