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Auckland City & West Coast Maori Cultural Tour - 'The Taupua Experience'
Not just a tour; A cultural experience. See all the highlights of Auckland City and sites of cultural significance to Maori with your hosts of 'The Taupua Experience' on this one day, fully guided, small group tour. Your hosts are direct descendants of the Maori Chiefs that helped established Tamaki Makaurau – the city of Auckland. As Ahikaa, or the home people of Auckland City, it is our role to host and care for our Manuhiri, our esteemed visitors - You! On this tour you will see the highlights of Auckland City plus you will explore the beautiful wild west of Auckland with its volcanic sand beaches,
ancient forests and community of artisan fine food and beverage producers. . Our guides will share with you the cultural history of Auckland that has been passed down by their ancestors. You will visit our lands, meet our people and participate in ancient customs. You will leave the tour enriched with knowledge about our Maori culture that will truly enhance your visit to Auckland.
Duration
8 hours
Pickup
Hotel pickup available
Voucher
Mobile ticket
What's included :
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Option to add on a hangi lunch and/or maori cultural show - please add during booking process
- Entry/Admission - Bastion Point
What's excluded :
- Maori Cultural Performance - please add during booking process
- Traditional Hangi Lunch - please add during booking process
- Entry/Admission - Britomart
- Entry/Admission - Mission Bay Beach
- Entry/Admission - Auckland War Memorial Museum
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Britomart, Level 3 130 Quay Street Waitemata Harbour, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand
Stop at Auckland's popular waterfront Britomart area and hear the cultural stories behind the Apihai Te Kawau Memorial.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Tamaki Drive, Tamaki, Auckland Central, Auckland New Zealand
Learn about the history, present and future of Tamaki Drive from a Maori perspective. See the historic Parnell Baths, Whai Rawa land, Tararua Bay and Whakatakataka Bay.
Stop At: Mission Bay Beach, Auckland Central, Auckland New Zealand
See stunning Mission Bay beach with it's cafes, bars, parks and famous fountain, and hear the stories and history of the area from your Maori Guides, passed down from their ancestors - Maori Chiefs that helped to establish Tamaki Makauru - the city of Auckland.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bastion Point, Hapimana Street, Mission Bay, Auckland 1071 New Zealand
Explore Bastion Point in Orakei, overlooking the Waitematā Harbour. The area is significant in New Zealand history as the site of protests by Māori against forced land alienation by pākehā in the late 1970s. Now the site of Kitemoana - a Maori Marae & Village, your hosts will guide you through the history and future of the land, people and stories.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Parnell Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 1052 New Zealand
See the historical shopping village of Parnell, Boutique Stores, Cathedral, the Rose Gardens, Parnell Baths, and hear the cultural stories of the area.
Stop At: Access off Hillside Crescent Mount Eden Road, Auckland Central, Auckland 1024 New Zealand
Take in the 360 views from Maungawhau, or Mt Eden - one of the tallest mountains in Auckland City, and enjoy an optional traditional Maori Hangi Lunch (additional cost - please add during booking process) up the mountain while you hear the stories of the mountain from your Maori Guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Auckland Domain, Park Road, Auckland Central, Auckland New Zealand
The Domain was formed by volcanic activity 140,000 years ago, and set aside in 1880 as a 200-acre public reserve. Now home to the Auckland Museum, the Winter Gardens, numerous native bush walking tracks, and stunning views over Auckland City, there is plenty of opportunity to explore and connect with nature and the history of the area during this stop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Auckland War Memorial Museum, The Auckland Domain, Parnell, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010 New Zealand
The Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira (or simply the Auckland Museum) is one of New Zealand's most iconic landmarks and important museums and war memorials, offering panoramic views over the city of Auckland.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Muriwai Gannet Colony, 428 Motutara Rd Waitakere, Muriwai Beach, Auckland 0881 New Zealand
Take a short walk to the black sand beach of Muriwai and see the famous Muriwai Gannet Colony.
Duration: 30 minutes Departure Point :
Traveler pickup is offered
Auckland hotel pick up times: Hotel pick-ups are from the below hotels only, starting up to 20 mins before your tour time. Please be waiting in your accommodation's lobby or outside no later than this time to avoid missing your pick up and tour. No refunds given for no show passengers. Group 1: 20 minutes before tour start timeSofitel Hotel Auckland.Group 2: 15 minutes before tour start timeAdina Apartments, Copthorne Hotel Auckland, Grand Mercure Hotel, Hilton Hotel Auckland, SO/ Hotel Auckland, JUCY Snooze, M Social, Pullman Hotel, Queen Street Backpackers, Waldorf Bankside Apartments, Waldorf Celestion Apartment Hotel, Waldorf Stadium Apartments.Group 3: 10 minutes before tour start timeAVANI Metropolis, Barclay Suites, Base Backpackers, CityLife Hotel Auckland, Heritage Hotel Auckland, Ibis Budget Auckland, Rydges hotel Auckland, Stamford Plaza Auckland.Group 4: 5 minutes before tour start timeCrowne Plaza Auckland, Scenic Hotel Auckland, SKYCITY Hotel, SKYCITY Grand Hotel.Group 5: At tour start time or up to 10 minutes after.Auckland City Hotel, Cordis Hotel Auckland, Grand Millennium Hotel, Kiwi International Hotel, Waldorf St Martins Aparthotel, YHA Auckland City, VR Hotel.Ports Of Auckland (Pick up from M Social Hotel)PortsPorts Of Auckland (Pick up from M Social Hotel)Departure Time :
9:00 AMReturn Detail :
-Hotel Pickup :
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Infant seats available to hire with 24 hrs notice - $50 per seat
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Language
English
Age Req.
-
Fitness Req.
None
Group Size
15
Organised by Cheeky Kiwi Travel
Activity ID: V-56760P27
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