Waitangi Treaty Grounds Hangi Dinner and Concert with Admission
Highlights & inclusions
What you can expect
This great value package allows visitors to the Bay of Islands access to all the historical wonders of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds combined with an entertaining and interactive cultural performance and a traditional Hangi-style meal. Visiting the Waitangi Treaty Grounds is an essential itinerary item for anyone who wants to gain a true appreciation for the origins of "Modern New Zealand", with the site featuring numerous informative and educational displays and presentations that help garner perspective on NZ's traditional Maori culture. With the addition of the newly opened Museum of Waitangi, the historical learning capabilities are further enhanced through the use of multi media and visual displays. This package features a live cultural performance that is both entertaining and powerful, and features an emphasis on audience interaction and engagement that helps add to the experience. Capping off the combo is a traditionally-prepared Hangi meal that showcases authentic methods and ingredients of food preparation - and is truly tasty to boot! All these elements combine to make for one of the most comprehensive and enjoyable cultural experiences to be had in NZ - so don't hesitate to book yourself a Waitangi Treaty Grounds combo online today.
Location
What you need to know
- The Hāngi & Concert
- Waitangi Admission (Admission is valid on the same or next day of your Hāngi & Concert experience) __Waitangi Day Pass Includes...__
- Access to Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi
- Access to Te Rau Aroha Museum of the Price of Citzenship
- Guided tour
- Cultural performance
- Worlds largest ceremonial war canoe
- Treaty House
- Te Whare Rūnanga
- Visit New Zealand's most important historic site and enjoy the panoramic views of the beautiful Bay of Islands
- Bring your visit alive with a Guided Tour, Cultural Performance and Hāngi & Concert
- The Museum of Waitangi enhances your Waitangi Treaty Grounds experience by introducing the story of the area and its people through the use of multi-media and visual displays
- Waitangi Treaty Grounds has a year round calendar of cultural performances, public events and displays of the nation’s most important historical treasures
- Extensive park-like grounds with abundant native bird life, heritage gardens, trees, and mangrove boardwalk
- Stunning sea views of the Bay of Islands __More about Guided Tour__
- Learn more about the history, discover the stories, personalities and events that shaped New Zealand
- Duration 50 minutes
- Available 10am, 12pm and 2pm __More about Cultural Performances__
- The performance starts with a spine tingling challenge outside, followed by a full performance inside the carved Meeting House including waiata (singing), poi, stick games, Māori weaponry display and the famous haka
- Duration 30 minutes, plus time after the show to interact with the performers, ask questions and take photos
- Available 11am, 1pm and 3pm __More about Hāngi & Concert__
- The Hāngi & Concert is an intimate themed evening with a maximum of 60 people
- The experience starts with the unveiling of the hāngi, followed by a cultural performance in the carved Meeting House and hāngi dinner with your Māori host
- Hangi and Concert Experience will operate from 6pm – 8.30pm. Departure from Whare Waka Café.
- Lower grounds, including Te Kōngahu and shop will remain open until 6pm on days of operation.
- The duration of the Concert is 2.5 hours
- The Hāngi & Concert is available from 1st November - 31st March
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- The Hāngi & Concert is available from 1st November - 31st March
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Waitangi Treaty Grounds __Driving directions__
- From Auckland take State Highway One north, following the Twin Coast Discovery tourist route, 165 km to Whangarei. Continue on SH1 approximately 60 km further north, to the point where SH1 bends left to the town of Kawakawa. Follow the signs straight ahead at this junction, a further 15 km to Paihia. The waterfront road through Paihia arrives at a roundabout. Waitangi Treaty Grounds is signposted straight ahead, across a narrow vehicle bridge. Driving time approximately 3 hours __From Bay of Islands airport (Kerikeri)__
- Drive south on State Highway 10 approximately 10 km. At the Puketona junction turn off left, signposted to Paihia, approximately 18 km to the oceanfront roundabout. Turn left to Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- 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
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience.
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
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Need help?
- Email us at enquiry@experienceoz.com.au
- Help code: D2B-1DEE
- This experience is supplied by Waitangi Cultural Performance and Hangi Dinner
Sustainability
Our Promise
- We are committed to sustainability
- We have an approved Science Based Target
- We use third party verified standards
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