Pātaka Kai Restaurant, Bar, & Café - the only restaurant in the world that overlooks our magnificent Pōhutu Geyser.
Dine on the deck or inside, while enjoying the full view through our floor-to-ceiling glass windows. For unique evening dining, be sure to try our dinner buffet, where you’ll see Pōhutu lit up under the stars.
Each dish has a twist of authentic Māori cuisine then crafted with locally sourced and freshly prepared ingredients by our award-winning chefs. From Steamed Puddings to Kai Moana (Seafood), Mānuka Smoked Ham, Hāngī Chicken, Pātaka Kai has something to tempt all taste buds with our tantalizing dishes.
Bookings are essential. Entry into Pātaka Kai Restaurant is now via the main entrance or Waharoa to Te Puia. Our reservations team will greet you in our arrivals lounge and direct you to the restaurant. Exit is via our Oha Gift Store.
A festive feast to warm the soul.
Gather your colleagues or whānau and celebrate the season with a cosy Mid-Winter Christmas celebration. Start the evening with a festive eggnog on arrival, then indulge in a delicious buffet dinner featuring:
- Traditional Christmas turkey
- Mānuka smoked ham
- Seasonal sides full of winter flavour
- Classic pavlova to finish on a sweet note
Available every Thursday and Friday night throughout July — perfect for group bookings, work functions, or a special night out.
Enjoy lunch at Te Puia with amazing kai against a backdrop of geysers and stunning valley views as you enjoy a range of Kiwi flavours at Pātaka Kai Restaurant.
Our Restaurant is open for our Hāngī Lunch Buffet (11:30am until 2:00pm) daily. Last seating is at 1pm. A 90-minute dining time applies from the start of your booking.
The menus are smartly sophisticated – infusing Māori flavours, with an array of global cuisines and cooking styles. From our popular corn & watercress soup, served alongside fresh homemade bread to our range of kai moana (seafood) with a crisp salad buffet, and our hāngī meat.
Entry into Pātaka Kai Restaurant is now via the main entrance or Waharoa to Te Puia. Our reservations team will greet you in our arrivals lounge and direct you to the restaurant. Exit is via our Oha Gift Store.
Bookings are essential – we often book out quickly during peak times.
A unique dining experience to remember. Te Puia’s cultural food and beverage experience, Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar, makes for a truly unforgettable feast.
Enjoy spectacular geothermal views while enjoying a range of delicious Kiwi flavours.
The menus are smartly sophisticated – infusing Māori flavours, with an array of global cuisines and cooking styles. Indulge in lamb, chicken and vegetables cooked in a hāngī, served alongside mānuka smoked salmon and ham, oysters and mussels, finishing with a delectable dessert buffet.
Entry into Pātaka Kai Restaurant is now via the main entrance or Waharoa to Te Puia. Our reservations team will greet you in our arrivals lounge and direct you to the restaurant. Exit is via our Oha Gift Store.
Bookings are essential – we often book out quickly during peak times. Buffet dinner is served daily at 5:30pm, with one set seating time only. A 90-minute dining time applies.
