Explore Authentic Māori Tours Across New Zealand
Hokianga Pā Sites Cultural Walk
Trace the ancient ridgelines above the Hokianga Harbour.
Led by local iwi guides, this walk visits the remnants of fortified pā that once guarded the harbour mouth, sharing stories of migration, settlement, and spirit.
Region: Northland (Te Tai Tokerau)
Duration: Half Day
Price: $120 per person
Waipoua Forest Twilight Tour
Stand before Tāne Mahuta beneath the stars.
This guided twilight journey brings you into the sacred Waipoua Forest to meet the largest living kauri tree and hear the ancestral stories of the forest guardians.
Region: Northland (Te Tai Tokerau)
Duration: Evening Tour
Price: $145 per person
Waitangi Treaty Grounds Guided Experience
Walk through the turning point of two worlds meeting.
Explore the Waitangi Treaty Grounds with expert Māori guides, learning about the early agreements, challenges, and hopes that shaped Aotearoa.
Region: Northland (Te Tai Tokerau)
Duration: 2 Hours
Price: $65 per person
Whakarewarewa Living Māori Village Tour
Move through the living heart of geothermal life and tradition.
Visit a village where families still live among the geysers, hot pools, and steam vents, preserving cultural practices in everyday life.
Region: Rotorua
Duration: 90 Minutes
Price: $49 per person
Te Puia Cultural Experience and Geyser Tour
Feel the earth speak through heat, water, and art.
This tour blends geothermal wonders with visits to the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute, where traditional carving and weaving thrive.
Region: Rotorua
Duration: Half Day
Price: $85 per person
Ōhinemutu Village Guided Walk
Step into a living marae community beside the lake.
Discover Rotorua’s historic lakeside village, where faith, tradition, and thermal activity come together in a landscape shaped by generations.
Region: Rotorua
Duration: 90 Minutes
Price: $55 per person
East Cape Sunrise and Sacred Sites Tour
Be among the first in the world to greet the new day.
This early morning tour takes you to the East Cape Lighthouse and nearby pā sites, walking land rich with the footprints of early Māori explorers.
Region: East Cape (Tairāwhiti)
Duration: Half Day
Price: $135 per person
Tairāwhiti Heritage Trail Guided Experience
Follow the rivers and ridges of ancestral settlement.
Led by local storytellers, this journey moves through Gisborne’s cultural heritage sites, including early pā, marae, and places of first arrival.
Region: East Cape (Tairāwhiti)
Duration: Full Day
Price: $165 per person
Travel Respectfully
All tours featured here are guided by or in consultation with Māori cultural leaders. Respect local tikanga, follow guide instructions, and walk each trail with an open heart.
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