Te Pō - Indigenous Evening Experience
Start time 6:15pm
Te Pō is the experience of the feast of storytelling, entertainment and Māori Cuisine.
Experience an authentic Māori welcome upon your arrival at Te Puia, enjoy an in depth experience of the customs and traditions of Māori, with a traditional pōwhiri (Māori welcoming ceremony), a warrior's challenge and a full kapa haka (Māori performing arts) concert.
Feeding guests is regarded by Māori as an honour and a sign of a tribe’s mana (standing). A sumptuous banquet which combines contemporary cuisine with a traditional hangi (earth-cooked oven meal), where kai (food) is steam-cooked by hot rocks in the earth, giving it a delicious smokey flavour are provided during the evening
Following dessert, you will be transported by the 'people movers' to enjoy the spectacular lighting of the Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. Guests can wander around the illuminated natural attractions, including the world famous Pohutu geyser, while enjoying more Māori-inspired delicacies and a hot drink.
In Māori tradition, Te Pō (the night) was a very important time. It was when Ranginui (Sky Father) and Papatūānuku (Earth Mother) lay in an embrace. When separated, light permeated Te Pō and Te Ao Mārama (World of Life) began.
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