Experience the culture and history of te puia the new zealand maori arts and crafts institute set in a stunning geothermal location with steaming vents boiling mud pools and spectacular geysers te puia celebrates new zealands maori traditions see a native kiwi bird watch world famous pohutu geyser vent plumes of steam and see the traditional skills of woodcarving and weaving upgrade to include the te puia cultural performance to watch the warlike haka dance and skilful stick game and se