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New Zealand's 14 most popular dinner experiences, in one place. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Mitai Maori Village in Rotorua pairs a bush-walk canoe arrival with haka and a hangi buffet, with optional pickup and a 3-hour schedule.
“Excellent evening. Entertainment was good and very informative. Food was good and plentiful. Highly recommend.”
Te Pā Tū in Rotorua pairs Māori song and dance with a 4-course forest dinner. Pickup, bonfires, Maramataka flavors.
“Good activities that included everyone. knowledgeable staff that were very friendly and helpful. Great entertainment and excellent food. would highly recommend for all ages”
Cruise Lake Wakatipu to Walter Peak for a steamship-style evening, then dig into a big buffet BBQ and a real farm show.
“Easy to book Great boat ride Excellent food and show. Beautiful surroundings Staff were great Would recommend”
Sail past Auckland’s skyline on a 50-foot yacht with live commentary and a 3-course dinner. Small group, jackets provided.
“With just one evening in Auckland we chose to take the dinner sailing cruise. It’s surely the correct choice. The food and drink was perfect for our evening sail. Then the boats sails came out and a true dream came true. The staff on board were friendly, well trained seamen and ensured everyone aboard had…”
Te Puia’s Indigenous Evening pairs a pōhiri and haka show with a hāngī buffet dinner and hot chocolate by Pōhutu Geyser.
“Te Puia is a proper well-oiled machine and worth every dollar! We picked the evening package with the cultural show, geyser and dinner - brilliant combo. Btw. same prize as on site! You start with the Maori history, then sit inside a traditional meeting house for dancing, singing and warrior performances. After that, a ride/stroll…”
A 2.5-hour Waitemata Harbour sailing dinner in Auckland on a 50ft yacht with a 3-course menu from The Lula Inn.
“Great experience A grade. Crew were so personable, professional and had best sense of humour. Dinner was tasty and well thought out serving in bowls to avoid spillage. We were fortunate to have a beautiful sunset. Highly recommended thing to do!”
Te Pō at Te Puia pairs a carved-house Māori welcome and hangi dinner with hot chocolate and a dusk Pōhutu geyser eruption in Rotorua.
“Incredible! One of the best things we did on this trip. The Maori people have such a rich culture and we learned so much. The buffet was fabulous.”
Paddle Lake Rotoiti at dusk, soak in natural hot pools, spot glowworms and koura in boat-only caves, then enjoy a BBQ.
“This was really an excellent tour. We were a group of 5 + our motivated guide Ricky. He did a super nice job and everything what was included was fun. I highly recommend this tour. Thanks Ricky for an unforgettable afternoon/ evening 😀👍”
Te Puia Te Pō combo: 90-min geothermal valley tour, kiwi and Māori arts, hangi buffet, haka show, then hot chocolate.
“The Show was unique and true to the Māori culture. The Geyser was impressive The food had a wide variety and the guides were all kind and enjoyable”
Queenstown progressive dinner and wine tour with Central Otago pairings, 3 stops, small group, air-conditioned transport, ~3 hours.
“We had a lovely evening with Emma as our host. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. We visited three places and enjoyed some lovely food Thank you”
Enjoy fine dining at The Moraine and then stargaze from Pukaki Observatory with a 9-inch telescope and an astro-guide in small groups.
“excellent !”
Evening kayak on Lake Rotoiti to a glowworm cave, then thermal hot pools and a kiwi BBQ dinner, with Māori legends along the way.
“Thoroughly enjoyed our evening kayak trip with Cian. He was fun, knowledgeable and told us Māori creation stories in a magical glowworm cave. The hot pools were really lovely and dinner was delicious. The weather gods were kind and we had the moon and stars reflecting off the glassy lake on the way home. Can…”
Cruise Lake Rotorua by paddle steamer with panoramic views and an optional 90-minute buffet meal inspired by fresh local flavors.
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Auckland sunset tour with Palm Springs hot pool, Hunting Lodge Sauvignon Blanc tasting, and Muriwai gannets and black-sand beach views.
“A very relaxed and lovely evening. Israel was very kind and friendly. I enjoyed the thermal pool, dinner by the river, the Gannet colony and the sunset. The weather was perfect.”
