Enjoy lunch at Te Puia with delicious kai set against a backdrop of geysers and stunning valley views at Pātaka Kai Restaurant.

The menu blends Māori flavours with global cuisines – from our popular corn and watercress soup with fresh homemade bread, to a crisp salad buffet, fresh kai moana, and hāngī meats cooked traditionally.

Our Hāngī Lunch Buffet runs daily from 11:30am to 2:00pm, with last seating at 1:00pm. Please note a 90-minute dining time applies from the start of your booking.

Bookings are essential, especially during peak times.

A unique dining experience to remember. Our cultural food and beverage experience at Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar, makes for a truly unforgettable feast.

Enjoy spectacular geothermal views while enjoying a range of delicious New Zealand flavours.

The menu is 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.

Bookings are essential – we often book out quickly during peak times. Buffet dinner is served daily with two sittings at 5:30pm and 7:15pm. A 90-minute dining time applies.

Experience a night that will enlighten you - see, hear and experience Māori culture with a cultural performance and hāngī buffet dinner.

Start your evening with a captivating cultural performance in our beautifully carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. The performance includes a pōhiri (ceremonial Māori welcome), waiata (song), mōteatea (chant), poi, and haka.

Enjoy a stroll down to Pōhutu Geyser, the largest active geyser in the southern hemisphere and sip on hot chocolate.

Finally, savour a delicious hāngī buffet dinner at our Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar, which overlooks a geothermal wonderland. Enjoy freshly sourced produce, traditionally cooked meats and vegetables, kai moana (seafood), and a selection of sweet desserts.

This experience is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes long and suitable for all ages.

Our most popular night experience.

An evening of culture, kai and connection!

Te Pō Combo begins at 4pm with a fully guided tour of our valley, followed by a buffet dinner and cultural performance—each element designed to deepen your connection to our historic geothermal valley and immerse you in Māori culture.

Explore the stunning landscape of native bush, geysers, and mud pools, and feel the natural power of Pōhutu Geyser—the largest geyser in the Southern Hemisphere! Your guided journey takes you through the geothermal valley, where you’ll also visit the Kiwi Conservation Centre and the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute.

Savour a delicious buffet at our Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar, which overlooks a geothermal wonderland. Enjoy freshly-sourced produce, traditionally cooked meats and vegetables, kai moana (seafood), and a selection of sweet desserts.

Be captivated by a cultural performance in our beautifully carved meeting house, Te Aronui a Rua. The performance includes a pōhiri (traditional Māori welcome), waiata (song), mōteatea (chant), poi, and haka.

Wrap up the evening with a stroll back into the geothermal landscape while sipping on hot chocolate.

Experience a night that will enlighten you - see, hear and taste Māori culture.

This experience lasts approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes and is suitable for all ages.

Indulge in a kai hākari this Kirihimete at Pātaka Kai; experience the magic of Christmas at Te Puia.

Join us for an unforgettable celebration with whānau and friends! Enjoy a delectable feast of traditional Kiwi Christmas favourites amidst the stunning backdrop of Pōhutu geyser.

Christmas Day lunch sittings:
11am to 12.30pm
12pm to 1.30pm
1:30pm to 3pm
2:30pm to 4pm

Pricing:
Adults $150
Child $90
Infant (0-4) Free

Bookings are essential for this special Christmas Day lunch and will sell out in advance.