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Maori Culture - Recommended Experiences
Waitangi Treaty Gounds
The award-winning Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Museum of Waitangi are unquestionably one of New Zealand’s premier attractions.
Known as the birth place of our nation, your visit today will be guided by one of the many passionate local Maori guides who will walk you through the historical significance of this site. You'll also learn about customs and protocols, before finishing your visit with a spine tingling cultural performance.
The award-winning Waitangi Treaty Grounds and Museum of Waitangi are unquestionably one of New Zealand’s premier attractions.
Known as the birth place of our nation, your visit today will be guided by one of the many passionate local Maori guides who will walk you through the historical significance of this site. You'll also learn about customs and protocols, before finishing your visit with a spine tingling cultural performance.
Waka (Canoe) Interactive Tour
This interactive Waka (canoe) experience provides a rare and unique insight into our ancient customs, rituals and traditions.
This 3-hour cultural experience will teach you about local Maori customs and history of this northern tribe (Ngaphui). One of the highlights of the tour are learning the skill involved in paddling the waka (canoe) in the calm waters of the estuary before making your way to the local water falls.
Disembark to visit a Ngapuhi meeting house and perhaps meet people from this Maori community. You'll also learn the moves of a 'haka' — our famed ancient Maori war dance.
This interactive Waka (canoe) experience provides a rare and unique insight into our ancient customs, rituals and traditions.
This 3-hour cultural experience will teach you about local Maori customs and history of this northern tribe (Ngaphui). One of the highlights of the tour are learning the skill involved in paddling the waka (canoe) in the calm waters of the estuary before making your way to the local water falls.
Disembark to visit a Ngapuhi meeting house and perhaps meet people from this Maori community. You'll also learn the moves of a 'haka' — our famed ancient Maori war dance.
Maori Arts & Crafts
In 1926 the visionary Māori politician, Sir Apirana Ngata established the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. This centre of learning ensured the traditional methods of weaving, bone carving, tatooing (Ta Moko) and carving were not lost. Today you can pay a visit to the centre and watch the young craftsmen and women in training, under the guidance of master craftsmen.
This is a wonderful way to experience the living history that is being lovingly crafted by the students and the great pride that comes with it.
In 1926 the visionary Māori politician, Sir Apirana Ngata established the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute. This centre of learning ensured the traditional methods of weaving, bone carving, tatooing (Ta Moko) and carving were not lost. Today you can pay a visit to the centre and watch the young craftsmen and women in training, under the guidance of master craftsmen.
This is a wonderful way to experience the living history that is being lovingly crafted by the students and the great pride that comes with it.
Cultural Performance
Journey to an authentic Maori village nestled in a Rotorua forest and be formally welcomed onto sacred grounds.
Experience ceremonial rituals, powerful performances and hangi feasting. Learn about the customs, protocols and stories that have been passed through the generations of time.
A Truly memorable evening for all visitors who rate it as one of their favourite experiences while in New Zealand. See for yourself while you're here!
Journey to an authentic Maori village nestled in a Rotorua forest and be formally welcomed onto sacred grounds.
Experience ceremonial rituals, powerful performances and hangi feasting. Learn about the customs, protocols and stories that have been passed through the generations of time.
A Truly memorable evening for all visitors who rate it as one of their favourite experiences while in New Zealand. See for yourself while you're here!
Overnight Stay in a Traditional Maori Village
Spend the night immersed in a peaceful and authentic Maori village deep within the heart of a Rotorua forest. Beneath the dappled sunlight of an ancient Tawa forest canopy, enjoy an afternoon engaging in a variety of traditional Maori activities before participating in our Evening Experience.
Later, an open camp fire beckons where you will enjoy tales of Maori myths, legends and stories from our history, before relaxing in one of our hot forest spa pools. Retire for the night for a restful sleep in our intricately carved Whare Moe (sleeping house).
Spend the night immersed in a peaceful and authentic Maori village deep within the heart of a Rotorua forest. Beneath the dappled sunlight of an ancient Tawa forest canopy, enjoy an afternoon engaging in a variety of traditional Maori activities before participating in our Evening Experience.
Later, an open camp fire beckons where you will enjoy tales of Maori myths, legends and stories from our history, before relaxing in one of our hot forest spa pools. Retire for the night for a restful sleep in our intricately carved Whare Moe (sleeping house).
A Day in the life of a Maori Elder
Take an intimate, personal and spiritual journey of discovery into the ways of Maori people in Hawke’s Bay.Experience real New Zealand Maori culture with a unique insight into a day in the life of a Maori elder.
Kaumatua are the elders in Maori society, and are respected for their knowledge of tribal history and traditions. They are the keepers of the accumulated history of our people. Their guidance is often sought on all manner of topics in daily life as well as ceremonial matters of Maori tradition.
Our guides are elders from our small coastal community of Waimarama where they all still live today. This very special tour gives you unfettered access to the world of Maori rarely seen by outsiders.
Take an intimate, personal and spiritual journey of discovery into the ways of Maori people in Hawke’s Bay.Experience real New Zealand Maori culture with a unique insight into a day in the life of a Maori elder.
Kaumatua are the elders in Maori society, and are respected for their knowledge of tribal history and traditions. They are the keepers of the accumulated history of our people. Their guidance is often sought on all manner of topics in daily life as well as ceremonial matters of Maori tradition.
Our guides are elders from our small coastal community of Waimarama where they all still live today. This very special tour gives you unfettered access to the world of Maori rarely seen by outsiders.
Ancestors Family Land Walk
This unique tour provides you with an insider’s perspective on being Maori and relates historical and contemporary Maori culture from a unique and personal point of view from the families home village.
Family members will share with you sacred sites, bush lore, folk lore, the culture and the language - all of which continue to shape the hopes and aspirations of the people today.
As you walk the pathways and experience the remaining pockets of native plants, native forests and wetland areas, you will gain insight as to how these ancient people lived hereappreciate why this fortress settlement would dominate this coastline for over 300 years.
This unique tour provides you with an insider’s perspective on being Maori and relates historical and contemporary Maori culture from a unique and personal point of view from the families home village.
Family members will share with you sacred sites, bush lore, folk lore, the culture and the language - all of which continue to shape the hopes and aspirations of the people today.
As you walk the pathways and experience the remaining pockets of native plants, native forests and wetland areas, you will gain insight as to how these ancient people lived hereappreciate why this fortress settlement would dominate this coastline for over 300 years.
Living Thermal Village Life
The Living Māori Village offers an immersive snapshot of our culture, people and their unique way of life. Explore an authentic Maori Village where its people still utilize it's geothermal resources to cook, bathe and heat their homes as their ancestors have for centuries.
Spend time viewing this thermal wonderland with it's bubbling mud pools, steam vents, theraputic hot pools and world famous Pohutu geyser. To round out your visit you'll see how the traditional Hangi meal is prepared using in-ground steam boxes. Nothing tastes quite as delicious as a Hangi lunch that's just pulled up from the steaming ground.
The Living Māori Village offers an immersive snapshot of our culture, people and their unique way of life. Explore an authentic Maori Village where its people still utilize it's geothermal resources to cook, bathe and heat their homes as their ancestors have for centuries.
Spend time viewing this thermal wonderland with it's bubbling mud pools, steam vents, theraputic hot pools and world famous Pohutu geyser. To round out your visit you'll see how the traditional Hangi meal is prepared using in-ground steam boxes. Nothing tastes quite as delicious as a Hangi lunch that's just pulled up from the steaming ground.
Tane Mahuta Tour
On this tour you'll experience the affinity that early Maori had with the forest and the deep spiritual respect they hold for the giants still growing there. Learn of the rich bird life and other fauna that inhabits the forest and witness the transitions of life and the day turning into the night.
On this tour you'll experience the affinity that early Maori had with the forest and the deep spiritual respect they hold for the giants still growing there. Learn of the rich bird life and other fauna that inhabits the forest and witness the transitions of life and the day turning into the night.