Te Papa cafés
Discover two vibrant and cosy cafés tucked among Te Papa’s taonga (treasures). Every purchase supports the mahi (work) of Aotearoa New Zealand’s national museum.
Kai Māori special menu
Join us at Te Papa Café this November for a kai Māori special menu. Each dish celebrates Māori traditions and springtime produce.
When | Āhea
Sat 1 Nov - Sun 30 Nov 2025, 8.00am to 3.00pm
Where | Ki hea
Te Papa Cafe, Level 1
Cost | Te utu
Prices vary
From 1 to 30 November, our award-winning Te Papa Cafe team brings kai Māori to life at Te Papa Café on Level One.
Following our win at Burger Wellington, Head Chef Hitesh Bhoir has created a menu that celebrates kōanga and maramataka, reflecting Maori concepts of time and the natural rhythms of Aotearoa New Zealand’s food landscape, using only seasonal ingredients.
Enjoy hearty dishes such as a pork boil up and pulled-pork roulade, and finish with native-inspired desserts like kawakawa orange parfait or smoked kūmara brûlée.
Kai Māori Menu – November
1–15 November
Pork boil up – $28
Slow-simmered pork bone broth with pūhā, served with tender silver beet, pumpkin, kūmara, and carrot, accompanied by golden grilled rewena bread.
Kawakawa orange parfait – $9
Creamy orange parfait infused with native kawakawa, served on buttery shortbread.
15–30 November
Pulled pork roulade – $28
Succulent pulled pork roulade with silky parsnip puree, layered kūmara gratin, and lightly charred broccoli, finished with a rich port wine jus.
Smoked kūmara brûlée – $9
Velvety kūmara custard gently smoked to highlight natural sweetness, topped with crisp caramelised sugar.
Every purchase supports the mahi of Aotearoa New Zealand’s national museum.
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