I thought that the evening might be a little hokey, but honestly, it was extremely enjoyable and memorable. We arrived and were seated. They have an open bar before the Master of Ceremonies starts. Our guy was really funny - I was so impressed with his knowledge of world languages! We learned about the waca, how the food was prepared, how the Maori warriors arrived, were greeted by the chief, enjoyed a cultural performance of song and dance, and then had dinner. To top it off, we took a short walk in the bush and saw glow worms. This whole evening was so fun and memorable. I also got to have pavlova - which was absolutely delicious!!! By the time I got to the buffet, the food was a little scarce. However, I was definitely full. I highly recommend this experience if you want to experience and learn more about the original New Zealand people.