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Guided Small-Group History & Heritage Tour with Scenic Walk & Tasting
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Experience Waiheke from a Māori perspective on an immersive cultural walking tour. Take in panoramic views of the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland City, and the Pacific Ocean with your local guide. Delve deeper into Māori culture, learning about traditional carving, tattooing, language revitalisation, and the impact of colonisation. Taste locally-made wine and olive oil at a vineyard and trek through native bush to discover traditional Māori plant uses and historical pā sites. This tour offers an authentic insight into Waiheke Island, away from the usual tourist path, providing a unique perspective through the eyes of the indigenous people.
Inclusions
- Valid for one child (8–15) or one adult (16+) (*minimum two people required to book)
- Waiheke History & Heritage tour
- Fantastic scenic walk with expert guiding and interpretation
- Admission to all venues
- Wine (18+ only) or olive oil tasting
- Available every day: 9.45am–3pm (approximately)
- Your guide will bring you to the wharf in time for the return 4pm ferry. If you wish to stay on the island longer you can be dropped in Oneroa, the main village and make your own way back to the ferry by either a 15-minute walk or short bus ride
- Meeting point: Matiatia Ferry Terminal
- Note: Ferry tickets to and from Waiheke Island are not included. Guests must catch the 9am ferry to arrive in time for tour
Tour Highlights:
- Hear stories of the indigenous people who made Waiheke their home
- Learn about the impact of colonisation on Māori
- Discover the importance of the Treaty of Waitangi and how it acts as a foundation for NZ’s development today
- Visit the local Marae to learn about its importance to the community and Marae protocol
- Walk to the summit of a pā site and see evidence of cultural living sites, kumara pits and fortified terraces
- Enjoy a bush walk and learning about the traditional use of plants in Rongoa – Maori medicine
Overview
Duration: From 6 hours
Printed, Mixed, Digital vouchers accepted
Language: English (New Zealand)
FromNZ$615/person*
Includes taxes & fees
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