Rotorua Te Puia Guided Tour with Evening Cultural Performance and Hangi Dinner
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August 2026
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What you can expect
An evening of culture, kai and connection - our most popular night experience.
Te Po Combo begins at 4pm with a fully guided tour of our valley, followed by a buffet dinner and cultural performance—each element designed to deepen your connection to our historic geothermal valley and immerse you in Māori culture.
Explore the stunning landscape of native bush, geysers, and mud pools, and feel the natural power of Pohutu Geyser—the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere! Your guided journey takes you through the geothermal valley, where you’ll also visit the Kiwi Conservation Centre and the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute.
Savour a delicious buffet at our Pataka 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 pohiri (traditional Maori welcome), waiata (song), moteatea (chant), poi, and haka.
Wrap up the evening with a stroll back into the geothermal landscape while sipping on hot chocolate.
This experience lasts approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes and is suitable for all ages.
Location
What you need to know
- Guided valley tour – Explore geysers, mud pools, native bush, the Kiwi Conservation Centre, and the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, while learning about Māori culture from a knowledgeable guide. Hangi buffet dinner – Enjoy a feast of traditional food at Pataka Kai Restaurant, overlooking the geothermal valley. Cultural performance – Experience pohiri, waiata, moteatea, poi and haka in our carved meeting house.
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- This experience operates daily
- Check-in: 3.45pm
- Te Ra: 4pm
- Hangi buffet: 5.30pm
- Cultural performance: 7pm
- Hot chocolate at geyser:7.40pm
- Ends approx. 8.30pm
- Please allow approximately 4.5 hours for this experience
- This experience departs from Te Puia, 20 Hemo Road, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua (approx 2.5km south of Rotorua city, on SH5).
- Comfortable shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
- Bottled Water to keep you hydrated
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- Please contact our Reservations team on +647 3489047 if you are running late or need to make changes.
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience., subject to availability.
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience.
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience.
- Cancellations less than 72 hours prior to departure are nonrefundable.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair friendly
- < 5 Dedicated accessible/disabled parking bays onsite
- Accessible drop off point
- Alternative accessible parking very close by
- Slight incline at entrance
- All gender accessible bathroom available for use
- Regular height tables (750mm) high
- Pathway surface is smooth paving
- Discounted rates for companion card holders available
