Experience an enchanting evening of Maori culture and indulge in a seasonal cuisine feast at Te Pa Tu. Immerse yourself in song, drama, tradition, and delicious local kai in a forest village setting.
Experience an enchanting evening of Maori culture and indulge in a seasonal cuisine feast at Te Pa Tu. Immerse yourself in song, drama, tradition, and delicious local kai in a forest village setting.
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1072 State Highway 5 - Te Pā Tū offers an immersive experience of Māori history, traditions, and cultural aspirations over a 3.5-hour celebration and feast.
Enjoy a feast of song, drama, tradition, and exquisite seasonal kai (cuisine) within our forest Pā (village) – surrounded by majestic Tawa trees, glowing bonfires, and a natural amphitheater….
- 1072 State Highway 5 - Te Pā Tū offers an immersive experience of Māori history, traditions, and cultural aspirations over a 3.5-hour celebration and feast.
Enjoy a feast of song, drama, tradition, and exquisite seasonal kai (cuisine) within our forest Pā (village) – surrounded by majestic Tawa trees, glowing bonfires, and a natural amphitheater.
These events evolve with each season of the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar.
Tū Te Rā – Summer Harvest Celebration (October - April):
During this lunar phase, the sun radiates its peak energy, the days are longer, and light sustains the natural world. Tū Te Rā celebrates a bountiful harvest and delves into the concepts, rituals, and stories of ancient Māori warfare and peace.
Tū Te Ihi - Winter Matariki Celebration (May - September): Tū Te Ihi marks the period in the earth’s cycle when the Matariki stars shine brightly in the winter sky. Te Ihi signifies the energy and passion inspired by the Matariki cluster and the promise they bring.
- Māori Cultural Performance
- Traditional welcome ceremony
- Māori fusion feast
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Return transport from central Meeting Point
- Māori Cultural Performance
- Traditional welcome ceremony
- Māori fusion feast
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Return transport from central Meeting Point
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
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,…
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.
- 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
- PLEASE RECONFIRM YOUR BOOKING 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.