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Interactive Lunch Experience at Tamaki Maori Village

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TMV012

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Overview

Highlights

Whakatau ceremony on arrival to Tamaki Maori Village
Get hands-on and cook a handmade puku burger
Enjoy storytelling and learn of traditional past times

Immerse yourself in local Maori culture during this interactive experience at Tamaki Maori Village. Be welcomed with a whakatau ceremony, before rolling up your sleeves and preparing your own Puku Burger. Following lunch, explore the village, enjoy storytelling and learn of traditional past times.

What's Included?

Whakatau ceremony on arrival
Interactive lunch experience
Storytelling, sharing and traditional past times
Refreshing kawakawa sparkling cold brews

Deepen your connection with the local Tamaki people, history and culture during this interactive lunch experience at the Tamaki Maori Village. On arrival, you'll be welcomed by a whakatau ceremony before grabbing your own dough to get your handmade puku burger started, filled with prime BBQ meats. While lunch is cooking, you'll have the opportunity to chat with your friendly and knowledgeable Tamaki hosts. With a belly full of food, you'll have time to explore the beautiful forest of the village, learn traditional pastime activities, feed the village tuna, identify the flora and fauna of the forest and unlock meanings of their carved houses. You'll feel the warmth and serenity of their home from start to finish.

Session Length

This experience is 2.5 hours in duration
Please meet at 12:15pm for a sharp 12:30pm start
Available Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday only

Important Information

Guidelines

Please advise any special dietary requirements at the time of booking.

Cancellation

Once this experience has been confirmed, changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to this policy:

No charge for cancellations 48 hours prior to the booking, contact must be made by 12pm two days before
50% refund for cancellations 24 hours prior to the booking, contact must be made by 12pm the day before
There is no refund offered for cancellations made on the same day

Numbers on the Day

Minimum of two and maximum of 20 participants.

Weather

This experience will operate in rain or shine.

Dress Code

Warm clothing and comfortable footwear, as parts of the experience are in the forest area.

Location

This experience takes place at Tamaki Maori Village, 12km south of Rotorua city centre.