A unique dining experience to remember.

Te Puia’s cultural food and beverage experience, Pātaka Kai Restaurant & Bar, makes for a truly unforgettable feast. Enjoy spectacular geothermal views while enjoying a range of delicious Kiwi flavours with free access to our cafe and restaurant.

The menus are smartly sophisticated – infusing Māori flavours, with an array of global cuisines and cooking styles. Indulge in lamb, chicken and vegetables cooked in a hāngī, served alongside mānuka smoked salmon and ham, oysters and mussels, finishing with a delectable dessert buffet

Entry into Pātaka Kai Restaurant is now via the main entrance or Waharoa to Te Puia. Our reservations team will greet you in our arrivals lounge and direct you to the restaurant. Exit is via our Oha Gift Store.

Bookings are essential as we will book out during peak times. Buffet dinner seating is at 5:30pm daily and this is the only set dining time.

Enjoy lunch at Te Puia with amazing kai against a backdrop of geysers and stunning valley views as you enjoy a range of Kiwi flavours at Pātaka Kai Restaurant.

Our Restaurant is open for our Hāngī Lunch Buffet (11:30am until 2:00pm) daily. Last seating is at 1pm.

The menus are smartly sophisticated – infusing Māori flavours, with an array of global cuisines and cooking styles. From our popular corn & watercress soup, served alongside fresh homemade bread to our range of kai moana (seafood) with a crisp salad buffet, and our hāngī meat.

Entry into Pātaka Kai Restaurant is now via the main entrance or Waharoa to Te Puia. Our reservations team will greet you in our arrivals lounge and direct you to the restaurant. Exit is via our Oha Gift Store.

Bookings are essential as we will book out during peak times.

Sunday morning brunch is always a treat, so to make it remarkable, come and sit amidst the spectacle of an erupting geyser and enjoy our delectable delights...

From freshly baked breakfast pastries, to Belgian waffles and the allure of rēwena fried bread paired with golden syrup and butter, the offerings at Pātaka Kai are a celebration of Aotearoa.

Delight in the delicate flavours of manuka smoked king salmon, savour twice-cooked sticky glazed pork ribs, or enjoy buttermilk fried chicken.

For those keen on breakfast classics, grilled maple bacon and eggs beckons, while creamy mushrooms seasoned with horopito add an indigenous herb twist.

Booking times available every hour, book from 10:00am - 1:00pm.

Gather your whānau and indulge in a spectacular Easter weekend brunch, available Friday to Monday.

Our menu is a celebration of Aotearoa’s finest flavours. Savour freshly baked breakfast pastries, Belgian waffles, or the irresistible taste of rēwena fried bread with golden syrup and butter. Delight in mānuka-smoked king salmon, twice-cooked sticky glazed pork ribs, or crispy buttermilk fried chicken.

For those who love the classics, grilled maple bacon and eggs await, while creamy mushrooms infused with horopito add a native twist.

Plus, we’re making Easter extra special for tamariki! Kids will receive complimentary Easter eggs and can join our colouring-in competition for a chance to win Pātaka Kai vouchers.

Join us for an unforgettable Easter brunch set against a geyser backdrop at Pātaka Kai!