Hangi Experiences

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Hangi simply means “food cooked in the ground or an earth oven”. Using the gift of the geothermal activity when the ground gives way, a box is made above the newly created vent, a lid is placed on top. Food is then placed inside the box to steam and cook the food, this type of hangi is traditional within the village but not to Maori in general.

The traditional hangi involves the digging of a pit where heated rocks are placed within, the food is placed in baskets and placed inside the pit, and wet material is placed on top of the food along with the soil to hold the steam. The food is left to cook from 3-7 hours depending on the amount of food being cooked within.

Indulge your senses and try the “hangi” meals, a tasteful and refreshing experience that cannot be missed.

Full Hangi Meal

Main:
Chicken, Corned Silverside (Beef), Potato, Kumara (sweet potato), Pumpkin or Carrots (upon availability), Bread stuffing, Cabbage, Corn on the Cob and Gravy

Dessert:
Steamed Pudding, Fruit salad, Cream and Custard

Refreshments:
Self-serve Tea, Coffee and Water - Can drinks are also available for purchase.

Hangi Pie Meal

Main:

Hangi Pie - Chicken, Corned Silverside (Beef), Potato, Kumara (sweet potato), Carrots, Bread stuffing and Gravy encased in golden puff pastry - Corn on the Cob and a side of green salad.

Dessert:

Steamed Pudding, Fruit salad, Cream and Custard

Refreshments:

Self-serve Tea, Coffee and Water - Can drinks are also available for purchase.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS OPTION IS ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BOOKINGS.

Corn on the Cob

Parekohuru is the main cooking pool where you are able sample corn on the cob cooked in the pristine mineral pool.

PLEASE NOTE:

Hangi meals are available daily between 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Reservations are required for Hangi Pie Meals, have to be purchased on line.
Limited seats are available