Te Puia

Admission	Adult: $25.00 NZD, Child: $13.00 NZD
Hours	Summer 8:00am-6:00pm, Winter: 8:00am-5:00pm. Guided tours: Hourly from 9:00am-4pm
Website	www.nzmaori.co.nz

For those interested in the lifestyle of the Maori culture, be sure to put a stop at Te Puia on your itinerary.

At Te Puia, be introduced to the song and dance of the indigenous people through a traditional performance. A welcome begins the start of 45 minutes of song and dance inside a sacred meetinghouse. You will be surrounded by carvings of Maori ancestors and other beautiful artwork. During the performance, hear perfect harmonies, a seductive Poi dance and a fiery war dance.

After this performance, attend the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. Only 12 fulltime students study here and learn the art of carving, but visitors are free to visit the school to watch and talk with the carvers.

At Te Puia, you will also find a weaving school. Many Maori of all ages are taught this craft. Please feel free to talk and listen to stories of the Maori’s works. Tourism is vital to keep this practical training alive.