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Cultural Experience & Seasonal Maori Cuisine at Te Pa Tu
Rotorua,
New Zealand
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Overview
Duration
3h
Languages
English
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 3-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.
What to remember
Important info
Wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required. Camera and Video usage is permitted throughout the entire evening experience.. Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
What's included
Māori Cultural Performance . Traditional welcome ceremony. Māori fusion feast. Air-conditioned vehicle. Return transport from central Meeting Point
What's not included
Gratuities. Alcoholic Beverages
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Te Pa Tu - The Gathering Place
Meeting Point
If you are staying at a major hotel in Rotorua we will pick you up from the main reception area. Please note that you must be an inhouse guest of the accommodation.
If you are not, please meet at our TE PA TU Gathering Place, 1220 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua, and we will take you to our village from here.
From 5pm, there is plenty of parking available and it is free.
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