New Zealand's Maori culture is unique to New Zealand - Aotearoa - Land of the Long White Cloud. Experience and sometimes participate in the tradition of our country's indigenous people including concerts, a hangi, NZ tribal arts and crafts and even visit a Marae (meeting place). Select a New Zealand Maori culture attractions and activities Web site listing from the comprehensive list below or search by region.
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Rotorua 5 Star Attractions represents the best of Rotorua. All the attractions are Qualmark rated. Assuring you are visiting quality attractions. With one easy booking, the Rotorua 5 Star Attraction Pass enables you to visit the Rotorua 5 Star attractions. This fantastic combo is available as a self-drive package...(more)
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Nowhere else can you so quickly and compellingly be introduced to the people of the Pacific and New Zealand, and the remarkable flora, fauna and geography of our unique islands. Priceless Maori treasures including a waka taua (war canoe) from the 1830s. Maori cultural performances three times daily. Open daily 10:00 am - 5:00 pm...(more)
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Step back in time and explore the home of one of Northland's most prominent historical figures—James Reddy Clendon, a trader, witness to the Treaty of Waitangi, Magistrate and New Zealand's first US Consul. Crammed with historic treasures belonging to the Clendon family, Clendon House is a heritage goldmine and is a stunning piece of early New Zealand heritage...(more)
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Rotorua's spectacular geothermal reserve and mud spa complex. Treasured by Maori as a place of healing and revitalisation for more than 700 years. The special muds and sulphurous waters have been guarded for centuries by Kaitiaki, Wai Ora (guardian warrior) after whom the spa is named. New Zealand's only Maori owned geothermal reserve...(more)
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Enjoy a tour of New Zealand's oldest building including a range of furniture and personal items owned by the missionary families who lived here. Nestled in the shadow of Hongi Hika's Kororipo Pa, Kemp House is the sole survivor of the 1820s Musket Wars and a place of fascinating stories told by our knowledgeable Historic Places Trust Guides...(more)
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Come and discover Tane Mahuta the Maori god of the forest. Discover a people and culture who live in harmony with nature. Ko Tane is a Maori cultural experience located at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. Tours include a Powhiri (traditional Maori welcome), cultural performance and entertainment, Maori village and nature tour, Taste New Zealand dinner and a wildlife night tour...(more)
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Prepare to be entertained and enlightened when you join our family for a half-day tour, full of the spirit of age old knowledge, yet entirely of today. Visit our special places for storytelling; explore bush walkways to discover traditional plant uses, try weaving and much more. Gain deep understanding of Maori spirituality and connections with the natural world...(more)
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A sacred place – a spiritual place. An evening with Mitai will give you an authentic introduction to Maori culture. Enjoy a traditional hangi meal. See warriors in traditional dress paddling a waka (ancient war canoe). Home of the sacred Rainbow Spring and glow worms. Five minutes from the CBD. Nau Mai Haere Mai...(more)
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Visit Motuti nestled in the beautiful Hokianga Harbour. Learn our history from the remarkable carvings and tukutuku (tapestry) panels. Stay the night on our Marae with locals or come for the day. Learn to weave flax, make poi, perform the haka, sing our waiata (songs) and carve a simple taonga (treasure) or stroll along our mangrove estuary broadwalk...(more)
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Kia ora and welcome. We invite you to our ancestral lands. Enjoy the wonder and majesty of our mountain and sacred Lake Tarawera. 15 minutes from Rotorua. Enjoy the finest in exclusive small lodge accommodation, with stunning lake and native forest views. Comfort, quality, exclusiveness, environment and cultural heritage are our gifts to you...(more)
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Half-day and full-day tours of the Auckland area or tour to Maori heartland, Rotorua. Visit the Bay of Islands, rich in New Zealand pioneering history. 60 deluxe coach tours from two of New Zealand's top coach tour companies. Spectacular tours of Auckland, Rotorua, Taupo, Waitomo Caves, Bay of Islands, Christchurch, Queenstown, Mt Cook, Milford Sound and West Coast Glaciers...(more)
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Brent and Claire Firmin, your hosts, offer you a complete experience on the Whanganui Awa (River) including jetboating from our family marae Pungarehu, bush walking, culture, history, great food, trips to the Bridge to Nowhere, tours to the Flying Fox; all in the Whanganui National Park. Customized experiences are available, offering a unique insight into this region. Enjoy...(more)
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"The Chronicles of Uitara—Lost in our own Land". Musket Wars have gripped the country, new leaders have risen, a nation is divided, a people have fallen. Old villages abandoned, Maori migrate to early pioneering towns. Trams, old steam train, historic buildings fill amazing sets. Based on a true story, amazing re-enactment. Traditional song, dance and dinner banquet... nightly...(more)
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"The Chronicles of Uitara—Journey of Ages" A time before European influence, tribes are created, warfare is rife... A pre-European village set within an ancient forest. The arts of a warrior are learnt, the means of survival taught. Based on a true story, amazing re-enactment. Traditional song, dance and Hangi feast of farewell to a great warrior... nightly...(more)
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Like the pictures of a book, arts and crafts are the pages of the Maori culture. It's how stories were told and passed down through generations, how traditions and genealogy were preserved. I give this knowledge freely. I give it to you for nothing. Do the same when your time comes to teach...(more)
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Welcome to our home. For over 300 years our people have lived here utilising the geothermal wonders to create a unique cultural way of life. Meet our guides, see sites of significance, interact with our craft people (eg, weaving, tattoo); enjoy our daytime cultural shows and hangi meals and explore our walking tracks...(more)
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