Dining

Tamaki Maori Village Tour: HUI E! KAI E! Experience

Connect with the people, history and culture of indigenous New Zealand with an interactive lunch in Tamaki Maori!

Discover the roots of Indigenous culture through an interactive lunch in the Tamaki Maori village.

Listen to Maori folk tales narrated by the English-speaking guide throughout the tour.

Experience the Mihi Whakatau, a welcome tradition on arriving at the village.

Rejuvenate yourself with the refreshing Kawakawa sparkling cold brews.

Learn how to make a Maori-style fried bread Puku burger after helping with rolling the dough out and relish the lunch!

English-speaking expert guide

Traditional lunch

Kawakawa sparkling cold brew

Alcoholic drinks

Transfers

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Be a part of an authentic indigenous experience with an interactive lunch in Tamaki Maori Village. You will learn about the cultural history of the place through storytelling by your English-speaking guide. The Mihi Whakatau welcome, unique to the Maori, will be accompanied by fresh Kawakawa sparkling brews. Kawakawa is a herb native only to New Zealand!

After participating in rolling the dough and whipping up your own fried bread, you’ll gather with your new friends from the village and have a traditional lunch. It will include fried break Puku burgers that you’ll have helped put together, along with fries and salad. Your expert guide will keep things interactive with trivia about the region and the Maori customs. Enjoy the local cuisine, stimulate your taste buds, and be a part of the Maori culture through this guided tour!

COVID Safety Information

All areas that customers frequently touch are sanitized.

Contactless payments and online bookings are required.

Guests may/may not be subject to temperature checks beforehand.

All guests are recommended to bring along face masks for safety.

It is recommended to maintain social distancing with other guests (2 meters apart).

Regularly sanitize your hands. Sanitizers are available upon request.

Timings

Mon - 12:15 PM

Important Information

The entire village is wheelchair accessible.

Dietary requirements are catered for on request.

Discounted Tickets

Infants aged 4 and below go for free. Children aged 5-15 enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID).

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID to your guide.

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Meet your tour guide at Tamaki Maori Village

Address: 1070 State Highway 5, Tumunui Waikato 3073.

The meeting point is located off New Zealand State Highway 5.

To locate the meeting point on Google Maps, simply search for -Tamaki Maori Village.

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Validity

This ticket is valid on the date and time selected during checkout.

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