Te Pā Tū - New Zealand

20/08/2025

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20/08/2025

Te ao Māori is at the heart of who I am – especially toi Māori, our traditional arts. As part of my mahi, I both draw and carve, keeping our stories alive through line and form. When I’m not at Te Pā Tū, you’ll find me recharging in the ngāhere, connecting with the moana (ocean), watching rugby, or out playing golf. In my role, I have the honour of often being the first face to welcome our manuhiri (visitors), and the last to farewell them. Sharing the richness of our stories, our tikanga (ways), and values is something I take pride in. I also value learning from our manuhiri – every culture brings its own beauty. Random “me fact”: I’m ambidextrous - I carve and draw with either hand! - Lazaeah Adams

13/08/2025

Kai (food) provenance matters to us, as does celebrating Māori producers and creators.

Our menus follow the seasons. We source produce close to home, preferably whānau and neighbouring iwi. Truffle oil from Ngāti Whakaue to the north, honey from Tūhoe in the east, and a wine list almost entirely by Māori winemakers.

07/08/2025

Tū Te Ihi remembers and celebrates tāonga tuku iho (wisdom carried through generations).

24/07/2025

“I am the second eldest of five siblings and the eldest tane, and I spent my growing years between Auckland and the Far North, which has given me a strong connection to both places. Health and well-being, physically, mentally, and spiritually, are very important to me. My wife and I have four adult children and 14 grandchildren. My favourite kai is seafood, anchovies, t**i, lamb, steak, and green vegetables. What I love most about working at Te Pā Tū is having the opportunity to express some of the best aspects of our Māori culture.”

- James Tunney Roberts (JR)

22/07/2025

Tū Te Ihi extends across the cooler months of the natural world’s cycle and includes the arrival of the Matariki star cluster. We are nourished by the gathering of whānau (family). Together we share ideas and dreams, we remember our ancestors, and we wānanga (learn) with our tohunga (experts).

08/07/2025

He maumaharatanga nō Te Pā Tū, ka p**a hei taonga.

07/07/2025

Through Tupu-ā-Rangi, we honour the gifts that descend from the skies.
Our menu pays homage with a Ngati Tahu – Ngati Whaoa delicacy, pārera (duck), marinated in star anise, cinnamon, and rock salt, then slow-cooked and served with orange, walnut, and kōwhitiwhiti.

04/07/2025

Tū Te Ihi is set in Aotearoa, New Zealand, in the mid-1800s, after the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. European settlers have long arrived. For some, they bring ease and new ways. For others, their presence clashes with ancient tikanga. But tonight, those tensions rest. We gather for Tū Te Ihi to honour Matariki rising, the turning of the lunar year, and the promise heralded by its return.

17/06/2025

As Matariki rises, we reflect on connection, gratitude, & the power of storytelling. It was privilege to host you, sharing kōrero, kai, connection & culture together in the embrace of Manaakitanga.

03/06/2025

Across Matariki, we share ideas and dreams, we remember our ancestors, and we wānanga (learn) with our tohunga (experts).

28/05/2025

Tū Te Ihi extends across the cooler months of the natural world’s cycle and includes the arrival of the Matariki star cluster.