Guided Tours

Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Hāngī Buffet Dinner

Name: Te Puia: Te Rā Guided Experience + Hāngī Buffet Dinner
Start: 2024-12-23T12:00:00
End: 2024-12-23T16:00:00
Location: Te Puia

Te Puia geothermal landscape with steam rising, showcasing Te Rā Guided Experience in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Te Puia geothermal park with steam rising, showcasing Māori cultural performance and Hāngī buffet dinner setup.

Guide giving a presentation on New Zealand's native plants to visitors at the Kiwi Education Centre, part of the Te Rā Guided Experience at Te Puia, Rotorua

Intricately carved Maori meeting house at Te Puia in Rotorua, New Zealand showcasing traditional design as part of the Te Rā Guided Experience

Discover Rotorua’s geothermal wonders and Māori culture, then indulge in a traditional hāngī feast cooked underground.

Highlights

Take a geothermal tour through Te Puia’s dramatic landscape, then savor a delicious hangi meal slow-cooked using natural geothermal heat.
Discover Māori culture up close, with access to the Arts and Crafts Institute where expert carvers and weavers continue age-old traditions.
Enjoy a guided exploration of the vibrant Te Whakarewarewa Valley, including the erupting Pohutu Geyser and bubbling mud pools.
Your visit includes a Hangi buffet meal, where you’ll experience authentic flavors of traditional Maori cuisine and New Zealand’s culinary heritage.
The name "Hāngī" refers to the Maori method of cooking food underground, an ancient practice that adds unique earthy and smoky flavors.

Inclusions

1.5-hour tour of Te Puia Geothermal Park
English-speaking guide
Hāngī Lunch Buffet (see menu here)
Access to Māori crafts demonstration, Māori village, Pohutu Geyser, Marae meeting house, and Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley
Entry to Te Puia Geothermal Park
Entry to Kiwi Conservation Center
Entry to Māori Arts and Crafts Institute

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your experience

This Te Puia experience combines geothermal wonders with rich Māori culture and an indulgent buffet meal. Begin your guided tour of Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley, where you’ll be awed by the power of Pohutu Geyser—the largest active geyser in the Southern Hemisphere. Your guide will take you through bubbling mud pools, steaming craters, and the Kiwi Conservation Center, where you’ll get a rare chance to see this nocturnal bird.

You’ll also stop at the Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, where expert carvers and weavers demonstrate their craft, preserving Māori traditions for future generations. Here, you’ll have a chance to learn about the meanings behind various Māori designs and carvings.

Following your tour, head to the dining hall for a buffet meal cooked using the traditional hāngī method. You’ll feast on slow-cooked chicken, seafood, and vegetables, along with a variety of other dishes, all infused with the earthy flavors of the hāngī pit. The fusion of Māori and international flavors is a culinary highlight that will round out your cultural experience perfectly.

Enjoy the blend of nature, culture, and cuisine, all within one unforgettable day.

Know before you go

What to bring

Bring a pair of comfortable shoes, an umbrella, a water bottle, sunscreen, a hat, and your preferred mode of cashless payment for your visit.

Accessibility

This experience is accessible by wheelchair and stroller/pram.
This experience is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or back/neck injuries.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.