Māori Whakatau Welcome

The Māori Whakataū is a welcome to New Zealand by the indigenous culture of NZ. The Whakataū embraces key aspects of welcoming manuhiri/visitors to New Zealand and making sure you get an authentic connection to the people of this wonderful land and more specifically here in Wanaka and Queenstown. The scenery is one small part of what makes this country so great, to truely connect with any country you must also connect with the people that make the country what it is. Welcome to the world of WanaHaka® in Wanaka and Queenstown.

There is a minimum of 4 required per Whakataū if minimum numbers are not met you will be offered another day or time or complete refund.

Duration 40 to 60 minutes

Voucher Mobile ticket

What's included :

Private transportation
Entry/Admission - Lake Wanaka

What's excluded :

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Authentic Māori Bone Carving of your experience
WanaHaka Tea Towel Souvenir

This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Lake Wanaka, Wanaka New Zealand

In Māori culture we hold two important aspects dear to us. the first being Manaakitanga (Hospitality) and Kaitiakitanga (guardianship of the land) .At WanaHaka® we want you to connect with these 2 important cultural elements.

This Pōwhiri can be done in either Queenstown or Wanaka so please do email first as to your preferred location if required.

You will be greeted by a Wero/Challenge with a Māori Warrior and Taiaha, from here we move through the key elements of the pōwhiri/welcome where we may start as strangers but by the end we end up as whanaua/family.

A truely inspiring cultural experience that combines both the people and the land of Wanaka and Queenstown.

Duration: 45 minutes

Departure Point :

1: #ThatWanakaTree, Roys Bay, 59 Wanaka Mount Aspiring Road, Wanaka 9305, New Zealand
2: Glendhu Bay Track, Ruby Island Road, Wanaka 9382, New Zealand

Departure Time :

9:00 AM

Return Detail :

Returns to original departure point

Hotel Pickup :

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
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 30 travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Language

English

Age Req.

Fitness Req.

None

Group Size

Organised by WanaHaka Wine Tours Maori Culture

Activity ID: V-73623P1