Cultural Experience & Hangi Dinner with Day Admission
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September 2026
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What you can expect
After enjoying a day of sights and activities at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, your evening will begin at Whare Waka Café, where you will be greeted by your host and will finish back at the café where you will be seated for your exclusive hāngī feast.
Enjoy a complimentary drink on arrival as you mix and mingle in the charming outdoor setting at Whare Waka Café.
Your charismatic and informative host will guide you through the evening’s events. Watch as the expert hāngī chef unveils your dinner and explains the traditional cooking process.
Be transported back in time as you follow your host on an immersive bush walk, where you will be approached by Māori warriors before you experience a traditional challenge (wero).
Prepare to be amazed as the resident performing arts group, Te Pitowhenua, entertains you with a high-energy cultural performance.
Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner of various meats, stuffing, vegetables, breads, salads and steamed pudding for dessert.
Location
What you need to know
- Traditional hāngī dinner and concert
- Two consecutive day admission pass to Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- 30-minute live Maori cultural performance
- 50-minute guided daytime tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- Entry to Te Kongahu Museum of Waitangi
- Entry to Te Rau Aroha Museum of the Price of Citizenship
- Hāngī & Concert begins at 17:30 at the Whare Waka Café.
- Dates
- 01 Oct – 30 Oct Tues, Thurs
- 31 Oct – 28 Feb
- Tues, Thurs, Sat
- 01 Mar – 29 Apr Tues, Thurs
- NOT operating 01–10 Feb due to Waitangi Week commitments
- NOT operating 24 Dec 2026
- Will operate Monday 02 Nov INSTEAD of Tuesday 03 Nov 2026
- Allow 6 hours for full experience
- Admission valid for two consecutive days
- This experience takes place at 1 Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi, Bay of Islands
- Comfortable clothing, footwear and sun protection.
- A light jacket is recommended for the evening.
- Cafe and giftshop available onsite
- Please arrive 15 minutes early to the performance
- Dress comfortably for walking outdoors
- Wheelchair accessible throughout most area
- Please note that activities, times and prices may be subject to change
- Day Pass is valid on the same or next day of your Hāngi & Concert experience
