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Discover Wellington’s greatest Māori waterfront experience
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
$68.79
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The only experience of its kind in a capital city! Discover Wellington’s greatest Māori waterfront experience.
Jump on board our waka tētē, Poutu or Te Taumata, paddle on our stunning harbour while learning about waka (traditionally carved canoe) culture. Enhancing culture, spirituality, and unity. Our friendly experienced guides will take you through everything you need to know to become kaihoe (paddlers). A unique and enchanting tour that offers insight into Māori culture. This tour is great for team building & togetherness. This experience includes one of our unique T-shirts. Get your whānau, work or sports team together and book one of Wellingtons most unique experiences.
You may get wet, so we recommend that you wear appropriate clothing. All passengers and crew wear a personal flotation device on board the waka. We have personal flotation devices in a wide range of sizes and seek to include all tour participants, including children.
Jump on board our waka tētē, Poutu or Te Taumata, paddle on our stunning harbour while learning about waka (traditionally carved canoe) culture. Enhancing culture, spirituality, and unity. Our friendly experienced guides will take you through everything you need to know to become kaihoe (paddlers). A unique and enchanting tour that offers insight into Māori culture. This tour is great for team building & togetherness. This experience includes one of our unique T-shirts. Get your whānau, work or sports team together and book one of Wellingtons most unique experiences.
You may get wet, so we recommend that you wear appropriate clothing. All passengers and crew wear a personal flotation device on board the waka. We have personal flotation devices in a wide range of sizes and seek to include all tour participants, including children.
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Discover Wellington’s greatest Māori waterfront experience
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting point
The meeting point is at the Kupe Statue, located in front of our building on the Wellington Waterfront. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled booking.
Return details
The meeting point is at the Kupe Statue, located in front of our building on the Wellington Waterfront. Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled booking.
Mihi whakatau | Whakawhānaunga | Introduction speech about Te Āti Awa people | Traditional Waka knowledge | Health and Safety | Waka drills | Learn basic commands and chants, haka and salutes, in preparation for your once in a lifetime memorable waka experience paddling on one of the traditionally carved waka | Aboard the waka | Practice the art of waka | Connect to the environment in Te Whanganui a Tara | Listen to stories while on the water | Poroaki
Experience a traditional Māori welcome at the start of the tour and be introduced to our custom practices woven throughout the tour.
Waka tours are weather dependent. If the weather forecast is unsuitable leading to concerns about passenger safety, we will liaise with you to move the tour to another day.
Where an alternate date is not available, an on-land waka tour can be conducted. Passengers will learn all the techniques, waka chants, salutes and calls as if they were going to go out on the waka – they just won’t get wet!
The on-land waka tour includes an extended Māori Cultural Walking Tour taking in cultural sites and points of interest and cultural significance along Wellington’s picturesque Waterfront.
Experience a traditional Māori welcome at the start of the tour and be introduced to our custom practices woven throughout the tour.
Waka tours are weather dependent. If the weather forecast is unsuitable leading to concerns about passenger safety, we will liaise with you to move the tour to another day.
Where an alternate date is not available, an on-land waka tour can be conducted. Passengers will learn all the techniques, waka chants, salutes and calls as if they were going to go out on the waka – they just won’t get wet!
The on-land waka tour includes an extended Māori Cultural Walking Tour taking in cultural sites and points of interest and cultural significance along Wellington’s picturesque Waterfront.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
Discover Wellington’s greatest Māori waterfront experience
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
$68.79
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!