Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience Combo
Overview
Our most popular evening experience encompasses all we have to offer - a guided tour, hāngī buffet dinner and a cultural performance.
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.
Hāngī buffet dinner – Enjoy a feast of traditional food at Pātaka Kai Restaurant, overlooking the geothermal valley.
Cultural performance – Experience pōhiri, waiata, mōteatea, poi and haka in our carved meeting house.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Dinner Hāngī Buffet
- Hot chocolate at the geyser terrace
- 45 min Traditional Māori Cultural Performance
- Te Rā Guided Tour - Geysers, Mudpools, Kiwi, Culture & More
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
Meeting Location
Hemo Road
Tihiotonga, Rotorua 3040, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
An evening of culture, kai and connection—our most popular night experience.
Te Pō 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 power of Pōhutu Geyser—the largest in the Southern Hemisphere! Your guided journey takes you through the geothermal valley, with visits to the Kiwi Conservation Centre and New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute.
Savour a delicious hāngī buffet at our Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar, overlooking a geothermal wonderland. Enjoy fresh produce, traditionally cooked meats and vegetables, kai moana (seafood), and sweet desserts.
Be captivated by a cultural performance in our beautifully carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. The show includes a pōhiri (traditional welcome), waiata, mōteatea, poi, and haka.
Wrap up the evening with a stroll back into the geothermal landscape while sipping hot chocolate.
This experience lasts around 4.5 hours and is suitable for all ages.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-6076P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Dinner. Hāngī Buffet.
- Hot chocolate at the geyser terrace.
- 45 min Traditional Māori Cultural Performance.
- Te Rā Guided Tour - Geysers, Mudpools, Kiwi, Culture & More.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience Combo is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Te Puia: Te Pō Indigenous Evening Experience Combo will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- DinnerHāngī Buffet
- Hot chocolate at the geyser terrace
- 45 min Traditional Māori Cultural Performance
- Te Rā Guided Tour - Geysers, Mudpools, Kiwi, Culture & More
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
