Te Puia: Te Pō Combo with Guided Tour, Cultural Performance & Hangi Buffet Dinner

About this experience

Te Puia Te Pō Tickets: Complete Māori Cultural Experience Te Puia Te Pō offers Rotorua's most comprehensive Māori cultural experience, combining geothermal wonders, traditional cuisine and authentic cultural performance in one evening. This complete package takes you through the steaming Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley, where you'll witness the powerful Pōhutu Geyser erupting alongside bubbling mud pools and steam vents while learning about Māori legends connected to these natural phenomena. Your guided tour includes access to the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, where master carvers and weavers demonstrate traditional techniques passed down through generations. You'll explore carved meeting houses, view intricate woven artworks and visit the Kiwi Conservation Centre to spot New Zealand's elusive national bird. The experience culminates with an authentic hāngī buffet dinner cooked using the ancient underground steaming method, followed by a traditional cultural performance featuring the pōhiri welcome ceremony, waiata songs and the powerful haka. Highlights Guided exploration of Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley with Pōhutu Geyser eruptions Traditional hāngī buffet dinner at Pātaka Kai Restaurant cooked underground with steaming stones Authentic Māori cultural performance at Te Aronui a Rua meeting house with pōhiri ceremony and haka Master craftspeople demonstrations at New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute Kiwi bird spotting at the specialised nocturnal Kiwi Conservation Centre Evening geyser viewing with hot chocolate beneath the stars Plan Your Visit to Te Puia The Te Pō combo experience begins with check-in at 3:45pm and concludes around 8:15pm. Your guided geothermal valley tour starts immediately after check-in, followed by the hāngī buffet dinner at 5:30pm at Pātaka Kai Restaurant. The cultural performance takes place at 7pm in Te Aronui a Rua meeting house, finishing with starlit geyser viewing. Wear comfortable flat shoes for walking outdoors and bring warm layers as temperatures drop in the evening. Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled start time for check-in. Photography is permitted throughout Te Puia except during live cultural performances. For those exploring more of Rotorua's geothermal attractions, consider visiting Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland or experience the region's adventure activities with Rotorua zipline canopy tours. Te Puia is wheelchair accessible, though visitors with specific mobility needs should check requirements in advance. The venue offers smoking-free environments throughout the geothermal park and dining areas to preserve the cultural atmosphere and natural environment.

Highlights

• Watch the Pōhutu Geyser erupt above steaming mud pools
• Walk through Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley with a guide
• Hear Māori legends tied to the valley's geothermal features
• Attend a traditional Māori cultural performance at Te Puia
• Sit down to an authentic Hangi buffet dinner after the tour
• Evening Te Pō package combines culture, cuisine and geothermal sights

What is included

• Guided tour of Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley
• Pōhutu Geyser and bubbling mud pool viewing
• Authentic Māori cultural performance
• Traditional hangi buffet dinner
• Access to NZ Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

Not included

• Hotel pickup and return transfers
• Gratuities for guides and performers
• Alcoholic beverages with dinner

Before you go

Arrive 15 minutes before the tour start time for check-in Photography is allowed except during live performances Dressing in warm layers is recommended due to evening temperature drops Guests should wear flat comfortable footwear for walking outdoors Smoking is not permitted in the geothermal park or dining areas

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience. Within 24 hours of the start, the booking cannot be cancelled.