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Mitai Māori Cultural Experience & Dinner Buffet

Quick Details

  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Ages: All Ages
  • Free parking available
  • Dress for the weather eg. warm clothing in winter, hat in summer, jacket when raining etc
  • Comfortable shoes for the bush walk
  • Umbrellas are limited and provided on a first come, first served basis
  • Some limitations for wheelchair accessibility during walk through the forest
  • Baby highchairs available – limited number so book in advance
  • Bar available on site, outside alcoholic beverages not permitted

From

Adult

Ages 14+

NZ$ 169

Child

Ages 5-13

NZ$ 100

Infant

Ages 4 and under

Free

We Bring You the Ultimate Cultural Experience!

Enter the world of Mitai, and learn about the history of this area which once flourished in villages.

Maori Cultural Performance & Experience

Our stories unfold through the dynamic scenes of warriors paddling the war canoe down Wai-o-Whiro stream. The melodious sounds of instruments and entertainment are highlighted through the haka and performing arts. Enjoy the traditional Hangi dinner followed by an evening walk through the forest visiting the old village site and discovering the sacred natural spring Te Puna Tapu a Tuhoe. End the evening in awe of the glow worms lighting the banks of the forest.

Buffet Dinner in Rotorua, Tempting Traditional Hangi Food of the Great Ocean of Kiwa

Our hāngī earth oven kai (food) includes meat, chicken, kumara and much more.
The hāngī is cooked in an earth-oven, a hole 1-2m into the ground, the baskets of kai are placed on hot stones at the bottom of a hāngī pit. The kai is then covered to trap the heat, the steam and heat from heated hāngī stones infuses the kai with delicious earthy flavours while it cooks for 3-4 hours. Come and try out the delicious tempting food.

 

Note: We specialise in serving ‘hāngi’.  Some dietary requests could be met. However, given the nature of Maori Kai (food), we are unable to cater to all the dietary needs such as vegan options.

Your Experience Includes:

  • Welcoming ceremony
  • View the unveiling of traditional hangi meal in Rotorua
  • Witness warriors paddling canoe down Wai-o-Whiro stream
  • Cultural Maori show in Rotorua
  • Full buffet hangi Rotorua dinner
  • Questions & answers session
  • Walk through nature to see ancient fortified village, learning about the old ways of living and the survival of our people
  • See the natural resource of spring Te Puna Tapu o Tuhoe and;
  • Watch the forest light up as the glow worms appear in the night

Complimentary Transfers (Limited numbers)

  • Available to and from our registered accommodation
  • Bookings are required via our online booking form or
  • Contact us at reservation@mitai.co.nz or +64 7 343 9132

Note: Once we reach full capacity the transfer option will be closed (we do not hold inventory & numbers are limited).

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