Te Pō

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Te Pō

Our Heritage

Te Pō is Te Puia’s evening cultural experience. It is a feast of cultural storytelling, entertainment and Māori kai (indigenous food). Feel the spirit of Te Puia at night and experience our heritage - a living legacy of people, culture and place.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

Te Puia Rotorua

Commercial organisation

Location

North IslandRotorua RegionRotorua

Categories

  • Activity__cultural_experiencesCultural Experiences

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-38.163547

176.250744

Latitude
-38.163547
Longitude
176.250744

Reviews

    • Interesting.
    • Very good guide and Maori show.
    • Very interesting.
    • The perfect place for a relaxed evening.
    • Cultural show very professional, fantastic.
    Rating Count Percentage
    10/10 8
    16%
    9/10 17
    35%
    8/10 13
    27%
    7/10 3
    6%
    6/10 6
    12%
    5/10 1
    2%
    4/10 0
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    3/10 1
    2%
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  • 4.5/5

    We booked a tour and evening programme with dinner (buffet).

    The tour was nice, very big geyser! The evening show was cool and the dinner amazing! Traditional cooked. After dinner we went back to the geyser. There, we got hot chocolate and we could see the geyser and stars!

    Reviewed almost 7 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Jeny Smolders's avatar

    Jeny Smolders

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    The perfect place for a relaxed evening.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    Malina's avatar

    Malina

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Nice trip, very interesting.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in October 2015

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    Christian Maruhn

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    We enjoyed the performance of Maori song and dance and appreciated being taught the Poi dance, but overall we felt like a herd of cattle being pushed through the evening.

    Food was okay. Did not get to see the geyser go off but preferred not seeing it as opposed to it being forced to erupt by pouring soap in to it.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Laura Moore's avatar

    Laura Moore

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    Very disappointed with the evening experience.

    Extremely overpriced for what is included. Seems extremely disorganised. Would not recommend.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

    IRELAND
    Melanie Farrell's avatar

    Melanie Farrell

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Evening experience was brilliant - Mel our guide was lovely, the concert was very enjoyable and the hangi meal was delicious.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

    IRELAND
    Lisa Blake's avatar

    Lisa Blake

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    We gave $138 per adult - that was expensive, the guided tour through the park was too quick but we saw the geyser.

    nice maori dance, food excellent.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

  • 4.0/5

    Interesting.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    SWITZERLAND
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    Burkard Fabu

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Really good evening however would love to learn more about the history.

    Was based in a very modern complex.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

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    Rhys Williams

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Quite expensive - but then they all are, regardless of company.

    A bit odd because the setting is very modern, but the dancing and food was great and we got to see a geyser explode. It is a large group though - maybe 100+ people.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

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    Ruth Watkin

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We booked a tour and evening programme with dinner (buffet).

    The tour was nice, very big geyser! The evening show was cool and the dinner amazing! Traditional cooked. After dinner we went back to the geyser. There, we got hot chocolate and we could see the geyser and stars!

    Reviewed almost 7 years ago

    NETHERLANDS
    Jeny Smolders's avatar

    Jeny Smolders

    Customer

  • 1.5/5

    Very disappointed with the evening experience.

    Extremely overpriced for what is included. Seems extremely disorganised. Would not recommend.

    Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in February 2017

    IRELAND
    Melanie Farrell's avatar

    Melanie Farrell

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    We enjoyed the performance of Maori song and dance and appreciated being taught the Poi dance, but overall we felt like a herd of cattle being pushed through the evening.

    Food was okay. Did not get to see the geyser go off but preferred not seeing it as opposed to it being forced to erupt by pouring soap in to it.

    Reviewed over 8 years ago and experienced in March 2016

    UNITED STATES
    Laura Moore's avatar

    Laura Moore

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    The perfect place for a relaxed evening.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago

    GERMANY
    Malina's avatar

    Malina

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Nice trip, very interesting.

    Reviewed almost 9 years ago and experienced in October 2015

    Christian  Maruhn's avatar

    Christian Maruhn

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Quite expensive - but then they all are, regardless of company.

    A bit odd because the setting is very modern, but the dancing and food was great and we got to see a geyser explode. It is a large group though - maybe 100+ people.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

    Ruth Watkin's avatar

    Ruth Watkin

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Really good evening however would love to learn more about the history.

    Was based in a very modern complex.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in February 2014

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    Rhys Williams

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Evening experience was brilliant - Mel our guide was lovely, the concert was very enjoyable and the hangi meal was delicious.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago

    IRELAND
    Lisa Blake's avatar

    Lisa Blake

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Interesting.

    Reviewed about 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    SWITZERLAND
    Burkard Fabu's avatar

    Burkard Fabu

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    We gave $138 per adult - that was expensive, the guided tour through the park was too quick but we saw the geyser.

    nice maori dance, food excellent.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

  • 4.5/5

    Bubbling mud village was really cool, guide gave us tour and history, saw haka and got a real insight into Maori culture.

    We had a free walk around as well.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Tom Pratt

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Cultural show very professional, fantastic.

    Meal hangi fresh but so many people to eat needed more organising (tables to go to buffet).

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in February 2012

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    Verne Heath

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Know going in that this is a "touristy" thing to do.

    That said, it felt fairly authentic and because it is Maori owned, proceeds go to the facility. The weaver and carver craft institute was wonderful, keeping the traditional crafts alive. We were pleasantly surprised at how good the meal was. The performance was also very good. Our only disappointment was that our young guide through the geyser area was not as well informed as he could have been about Maori history and native flora/fauna, although in his defense we did ask pretty in-depth questions. Perhaps an older guide might know more. That said, he was very engaging. We would highly recommend this experience if you have only limited time in Rotorua as we did.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

    UNITED STATES
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    smac

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Thermal geysers and hot pool tour in Rotorua, very good Maori guide, very informative and interesting.

    Maori concert in evenin and meal. Very enjoyable with meal cooked in a hangi. Concert entertaining and well explained and performed.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Graham Platt

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    We really had a nice evening with the indeginous evening experience (show and hangi were excellent!) Don't miss this fabulous experience.

    Also a good guide during the visit.

    Reviewed almost 13 years ago and experienced in November 2011

    FRANCE
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    Lardy

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Very expensive!

    Wai-o-tapu is cheaper and almost the same.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago and experienced in March 2011

    GERMANY
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    Sabine Tippman

    Customer

  • 3.5/5

    Good, but preferred Wai-o-tapu.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Graham

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    A fun evening but the out of town thermal parks are more impressive.

    The Maori and cultural experience is good in its own right, though poor food for vegetarians.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Dave and Emma

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Traditional Maori evening and meal and to see geyser.

    Great value for money and service. Meal was lovely and thoroughly recommended. Geyser at end of night - fab.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Sarah Ewing

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very interesting.

    Reviewed over 13 years ago

    UNITED KINGDOM
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    Jane & Regis

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Very interesting show, great meal, nice tour of wildlife and Kiwi birds afterwards.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    CANADA
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    Greg Gerritz

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Enthusiastic, helpful staff seemed genuinely keen to explain Maori culture and give an insight.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
    Nick's avatar

    Nick

    Customer

  • 4.0/5

    Drivers excellent.

    Thoughtfully done & food lovely! Gave a good insight into their lives. Entertainment very good.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009

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    Helen Pet

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Too "touristy" approach even if the hangi was high quality.

    Not authenic enough but still, it was interesting to learn the main things about Maori culture.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009

    FRANCE
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    Elodie

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Very good guide and Maori show.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009

    NETHERLANDS
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    Ton Buil

    Customer

  • 3.0/5

    Food so so, nothing special.

    Show was nice and Moari guide a bit hard to understand.

    Reviewed over 14 years ago and experienced in November 2009

  • 4.5/5

    Great night, good food & performance.

    We've told our friends & family to visit!

    Reviewed almost 15 years ago

    AUSTRALIA
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    Angela Stringer

    Customer

  • 4.5/5

    Went for the evening experience and it was excellent.

    Well organised with good interaction.

    Reviewed about 15 years ago and experienced in March 2009

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    Katy1

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Combo tour and show.

    Very informative tour and geological walk. Brilliantly entertaining show and fantastic meal, and plenty of it!

    Reviewed about 15 years ago and experienced in April 2009

    IRELAND
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    desl

    Customer

  • 5.0/5

    Amazing experience.

    Very informative, really, really enjoyed every minute of it :)

    Reviewed over 15 years ago

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    lorah

    Customer