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Cultural Experience & Seasonal Maori Cuisine at Te Pa Tu
Rotorua,
New Zealand
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Overview
Duration
4h
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
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 4-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.
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Important info
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required. Camera and Video usage is permitted throughout the entire evening experience.. Wheelchair accessible. Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark. Stroller accessible. Transportation is wheelchair accessible. Most travelers can participate. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund. This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking
What's included
Māori Cultural Performance. Māori fusion feast. Air-conditioned vehicle. Return transport from central Meeting Point. Traditional welcome ceremony
What's not included
Gratuities. Alcoholic Beverages
Know Before You Go
Operating days
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Te Pā Tū (Previously Tamaki Maori Village)
Meeting Point
Traveler pickup is offered
You must be an INHOUSE guest of the Hotel.
If not, please meet at our TE PA TU Gathering Place, 1220 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua and we will take you to our village from here.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO CALL US TO RECONFIRM YOUR BOOKING 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL or email us on [email protected]. Please advise us your reservation number beginning with TPT.