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Pātaka Kai

Restaurant, Bar & Café is open to the public daily for lunch and dinner

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Hāngī Buffet Lunch

Infusing Māori flavours with an array of global cuisines

Hāngī Buffet Dinner

A truly unforgettable feast

Te Pō

Buffet Dinner + Haka

Hiakai Café

Delicious coffee, food and drinks

Experience breathtaking views of the magnificent Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley when you dine at Pātaka Kai, Restaurant, Bar & Café.

Choose from a table on our balcony or indoors with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, savouring Māori-inspired dishes featuring fresh locally sourced produce. From steamed puddings to fresh kai moana or seafood, our tantalising dishes offer an unforgettable feast that caters to all tastes.

Our Café, Hiakai, is open daily from 9am to the public. Whether your morning coffee fix needs to be full-bodied, aromatic, or mellow our baristas will craft a delicious cup just for you…. and of course that will pair perfectly with freshly baked muffins, scones, savouries, and other delectable treats made on-site.

Our Hāngī Buffet Lunch from 11:30am, features a fusion of Māori and international flavours, from corn & watercress soup to chicken steamed underground in the hāngī. Book your table to secure your spot.

In the evening, Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar offers an unforgettable culinary journey from gourmet appetisers to mouthwatering mains, the Hāngī Buffet Dinner from 5:30pm, includes fresh seafood and salads, smoked Akaroa salmon, hāngī lamb and that classic Kiwi dessert, Pavlova.

Our famous Sunday Brunch Buffet is closed for the summer months but will return 13th April 2025, from 10am to 2pm.

Want to do more? Combo your dinner with Geyser by Night or as part of the Te Pō Evening Experience!

Bookings are essential to secure your table- please click BOOK NOW.   

 

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