Waitangi Day 2026 at Te Puia
Description
Kia ora e te whānau!
Celebrate Waitangi Day at Te Puia | New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute with a jam-packed day of cultural festivities, delicious kai and wānanga. Kicking off at 9:00am, we’ve got activities for the whole whānau!
Pā activities: Tītī tōrea & other fun games
Cultural performances
Bouncy castle and face painting (tāhua/ moko) for tamariki
Wānanga - learn about our history
NZMACI - watch demonstrations of weaving, wood carving, stone and bone carving
Train ride loop around the valley, passing Pōhutu Geyser (every 30 mins)
Feeling hungry after all those activities? Enjoy kai and inu at our street food market with an extensive menu of delicious options, including Hāngī cooked in the Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley.
Make the most of our Waitangi Day Deal and get 2 years for the price of 1 on whānau cards!
50% Discount off Mārama: Geyser Light Trail + one free adult pass (per annum)
Free dinner at Pātaka Kai on your birthday (T’s and C’s apply)
Barista made coffees for $4.25
15% off Ōha Gifts, Souvenirs & Taonga
15% Discount off purchases at Āhua Gallery
Plus loads more!
Rotorua residents – $39 per year
New Zealand residents – $89 per year
Valid for 12 months for 2 Adults and up to 3 children.
Bring your whānau and friends along for a day of celebration and discovery at Te Puia | NZMACI.
Entry times - 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm (last entry at 2:30)
To help us plan and deliver this kaupapa-driven event, all ticket sales are final and non-refundable. Thank you for your understanding and tautoko.
Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
