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Eat Streat in Rotorua

Rotorua Dining

Rotorua has an abundance of fabulous eateries to indulge every appetite.

Eat Streat

Situated at the lake-front end of Tutanekai Street, Rotorua's premier dining district Eat Streat is packed with cafes, restaurants and bars. Providing exceptional quality in food, wine and entertainment, Eat Streat is vibrant, offers variety and is a veritable venue of good taste. Bon Appétit!

Dining with Culture

As they say, 'When in Rome', and when in Rotorua, take the opportunity to experience a variety of authentic Maori kai (Kai is the Maori word for food). Combining traditional Maori cultural entertainment with the exquisite and wholesome taste of pre-European cuisine, there are a number of excellent venues to experience the richness of the indigenous people of New Zealand.

From the traditional Hangi to sumptuous buffets offering the finest of New Zealand's bounty, including the Maori staple native root vegetable, the Kumara (sweet potato), an authentic Maori meal is a must in Rotorua.

The Hangi

An innovative method of cooking a meal for the whole tribe, the hangi is essentially an earth oven. Utilising hot rocks, steam, layers of blanketing and earth, the laying of a hangi is an intricate and time consuming process. But the outcome is a delectable delight, nurtured and cooked by the earth itself!

Choosing a sight, digging the pit, heating particularly chosen volcanic rocks, preparing and laying out the food, and timing the hangi to perfection are all unique skills handed down through generations. The hangi is a distinctive dining experience, a truly ancient way of feasting and is offered in all its flavoursome bounty to visitors to Rotorua today.


This week's featured dining options in Rotorua are:

Featured Dining

Rotorua Maori Hangi Dinner and Performance

Rotorua Maori Hangi Dinner and Performance

Maori - Rotorua - Starting from $130.00 per person

Complete your adventure through Rotorua with a traditional Maori "hangi" feast. You'll travel by coach to Tamaki Maori Village where your local guide will escort you on a cultural journey to the "marae" (Maori village), the life force of New Zealand's indigenous people. Take the opportunity to engage in an evening of local customs including a traditional Maori dinner feast.

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Evening Maori Cultural Performance and Geyser Experience from Rotorua

Evening Maori Cultural Performance and Geyser Experience from Rotorua

Maori - Rotorua - Starting from $128.00 per person

You and your small group can enjoy Te Pō, an indigenous evening experience, operating daily from 6pm to 9pm. The night includes a traditional welcoming ceremony (pōwhiri) and an intimate 45-minute Māori concert performance. Enjoy a mouth-watering banquet of authentic Māori cuisine (kai) and marvel at the breath-taking beauty of the geothermal valley under lights. More...

Pedal and Paddle Glow Worm Tour

Pedal and Paddle Glow Worm Tour

Bike Tour - Rotorua - Starting from $299.00 per person

The Pedal and Paddle Glow Worm tour is a specialized guided tour unique to New Zealand's North Island city of Rotorua. Start with a ride through the iconic "Redwoods" with it's numerous layers of tree ferns, emergent trees and amazing trails to suit anyone's taste. A sumptuous dinner follows our ride and then we'll head a short distance out of town and paddle stand up paddle boards into some magnificent glow worm caves on the pristine Lake Okareka. There's no better way to spend an... More...

7-Day North Island Adventure Tour - Auckland to Wellington Return

7-Day North Island Adventure Tour - Auckland to Wellington Return

Multi-day Tour - Auckland - Starting from $1165.00 per person

This 7-day small-group adventure tour is guaranteed to take you further off the beaten track around the wonders of New Zealand's North Island. Departing from Auckland, you will visit Haihei and its famously beautiful beaches, Rotorua for cultural insights into the ways of the native Maori people and hike the volcanic plateaus of Tongariro National Park, to marvel at the dormant volcanoes and emerald crater lakes. You’ll get the chance to overnight on a high country station, where you will... More...


Ultimate 2 Day: Hobbiton: Waitomo Caves: Mitai Maori Experience: Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Area: Agrodome: Pick up from Auckland

Ultimate 2 Day: Hobbiton: Waitomo Caves: Mitai Maori Experience: Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Area: Agrodome: Pick up from Auckland

Thermal Spa & Hot Springs - Auckland - Starting from $1100.00 per person

This is a luxury all inclusive small group charter 2 day tour from Auckland.

Your tour includes: Transport in a luxury Mercedes minibus, 4 Star Hotel room for 1 nights stay, All entrance fees to all attractions described & Personal driver/guide.
The Tour includes the following venues:

  1. Waitomo Glowworm Caves with official Guide
  2. Hobbiton Movies Set in Matamata with official Guide
  3. Mitai Maori Evening... More...


Zen HomeZen Home - Holiday Home.

Featuring garden views, Zen Home offers accommodation with a balcony and a kettle, around 5 km from Rainbow Springs...

Mount Tarawera Volcanic Adventure by HelicopterMount Tarawera Volcanic Adventure by Helicopter - Helicopter Tour - Rotorua. Starting from $695.00 per person.

By Helicopter , combine the thrill of landing on Mount Tarawera (for an approximate 20 minute guided walk with your...

 

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