Even on such a farflung outreach as Atiu, there's a night life - if you know where to go! Teponui Tumunu's members have taken great trouble to make their bush beer school a place of pride. You feel taken right back to the forefathers' times - except that the tumunus of old would, of course, not have been so obvious at all!
Like Are Tou, Teponui welcomes visitors to join in their happy hour. Ask your travel connsultant to arrange a visit for you. And ...don't forget your unsolicited contribution of NZ$ 5.00 which is an excellent donation considering there is no charge.
While the Tumunu's are the place you want to go for a bit of adult fun, for those not interested in alcohol, there is another alternative.
Uncle Napia's is to be found on the main road in Ngatiarua. It is not just a shop, but also a video hire place and most of all a fun spot.While in daytime his youngest practices to become a pool champion, at night teen-agers and adults alike meet at Uncle Ngapia's to have fun. Whether it is the skill at the dart board, or the quick reaction at the video machine where one can become a fire-fighter, pilot, boxer, wrestler or soccer player for 40 cents a game, the idea is to have fun on your own or in the company of friends. At Uncle Ngapia's you will hear no sweet South Pacific music. The latest hits that Atiu teen-agers like accompany their Ping-Pong and pool games.Uncle Ngapia's has two pool tables for the younger and more mature players.
Cigarettes and alcohol are not allowed. If you need refreshing, Apii will sell you a soft drink or an ice-cream from the little shop attached to his fun spot. For late-night shoppers he carries some of the essentials that you may have forgotten.
Uncle Ngapia's Store is also open on Sundays from 7.30 in the morning until 12 midday and from 7 PM to 11.30 PM. If you want to join Atiu's young ones, come along to Uncle Ngapia's fun spot daily except Fridays from 7.30 PM to 11.30 PM!
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