Maori Tours - Whangarei, New Zealand
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Venture into the mystical world of the noble Maori.
"Tena koutou katoa - Our Love and Greetings to you all
We invite you to visit and share Whangarei Terenga Paraoa, with it's beautiful Harbour, majestic and sacred Mountains, deeply enshrined in Maori history ... Kia ora "
Terenga Paraoa means "The Swimming place of the Whales and The Gathering place of Chiefs". Where the giant Sperm Whales once visited, and the War Chiefs, such as Hongi Hika, gathered their Ngapuhi armies, war canoes - waka taua...
Local stories brought to life by the tangata whenua - people of the land.
Only 2 hours drive from Auckland, or a 30 minute air flight. One hours drive to Paihia, Bay of Islands.
Maori Tours can include
1. Parihaka Pa - the Hidden City. Once the nations largest fortified Pa. Paranui - Kauri tree 'canopy walk'. Whangarei Harbour - see the beautiful harbour and mystical Mt. Manaia. Settler history - Captain James Cook, Samuel Marsden, William Carruth, Gilbert Mair...
2. Marae visits and stays. Traditional meeting house and gathering place of the Maori people.
3. Cultural Creative Experience. Share the Cultural world of the Maori and create your own "taonga" - treasured art piece made by you at Annie Rose Art glass studio and gallery
4. Packages - tailor made and personalised tours of Northland, designed to suit you.
Nau mai Piki mai Kake mai Haere mai
We welcome you to enter and enjoy our Cultural world.
Qualmarked: Visitor Service, Visitor Transport