Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland offers a range of opportunities to immerse yourself in te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) and enjoy the warm spirit of Māori hospitality. From traditional performances to interactive workshops, exploring the profound significance of the haka, to hands-on encounters with its traditional arts and food, there’s an experience to suit every group and event.
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Join experienced Kaiarahi (host guides) on a tour to uncover cultural and historic sites of significance and develop a unique connection to Tāmaki Makaurau. Walk through Tiriwa's ancient forest, discovering the significance of indigenous flora and fauna in Māori culture; visit the West Coast’s black sand beaches, or explore the city’s volcanic landscape and iconic landmarks.Learn more
Haka the Legend
Haka The Legend's arts troupe 'Raukura' provides Māori cultural performances at the Auckland Museum and is also available for private performances, cultural advice and tutoring. The troupe offers a lively journey through the story of Aotearoa New Zealand and Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Experience beautiful Māori song and dance, face a fearsome haka and learn about traditional Māori weapons.Learn more
Te Mahurehure Cultural Marae
One of Auckland’s newest Marae (Māori meeting grounds) is situated in parklike surroundings in Point Chevalier, only 10 minutes’ drive from Auckland’s CBD. Te Māhurehure Marae Conference Centre can cater for up to 300 people for conferences, private functions, and trade shows. Facilities include a fully equipped commercial kitchen, sleeping quarters for up to 150 people, and plenty of parking.Learn more
Aotearoa Bone & Stone Carving Academy
Create your own taonga (treasure) under the expert guidance of established Māori artists. Learn about Māori arts and Indigenous contexts and connections in these Māori Tikanga (custom) based workshops and leave having crafted your own beef bone pendant or pounamu (New Zealand jade) pendant. All materials and machinery are provided, and lunch & light refreshments included.Learn more
Te Ihu o Mataoho
Te Ihu o Mataoho Tours is a social enterprise which offers a range of interactive educational tours and workshops using Indigenous storytelling to better understand Māori history and culture. Te Ihu o Mataoho champions regenerative practice and enriches your connection to people, land and sea. Nestled alongside the Manukau Harbour, it is a 5 minute drive from both the Southwestern Motorway and the Auckland International Airport.Learn more
The Haka Experience
The Haka Experience delivers purposeful Māori cultural experiences, kapa haka (song and dance) performances, traditional welcomes and cultural workshops designed specifically for your exclusive event. Its Haka on the Park experience culminates in the learning and performance of a rousing haka, a ceremonial war dance, on the iconic turf of Eden Park, New Zealand's national sports stadium.Learn more
Te Hana Te Ao Marama
Located one-hour north of Auckland, Te Hana Te Ao Marama offers a variety of authentic Māori cultural experiences. Take a tour of its traditional Māori village and model Pa (fortified village) site to experience a unique 17th Century insight into pre-European Māori life. Its experience package includes a pōwhiri (Māori welcome ceremony), buffet Hāngi (Māori cuisine) lunch, village tour and Māori cultural performance.Learn more
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Auckland Museum acts as kaitiaki (guardian) for an outstanding collection of Māori taonga (treasures). Explore the collection on a guided tour with a curator to gain an understanding of Māori culture and history, dating back to Māori arrival and settlement. You can also experience a glimpse of Māori culture in an interactive cultural performance, culminating with a spine-tingling version of the haka.Learn more
Te Toki Voyaging Trust
Navigate the waters of Tāmaki Makaurau on a waka houroa, a Māori ocean-going canoe, and master traditional navigation techniques with Te Toki Voyaging Trust. This unique opportunity to experience the voyaging practices of New Zealand’s Pacific ancestors isn’t just a hands-on sailing experience, but a chance to be immersed in the rich histories and stunning scenery of thex surrounding area.Learn more
New Zealand Maritime Museum
Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa (New Zealand Maritime Museum) offers a world-class display of replica Polynesian voyaging waka. Learn about the different techniques, shapes and designs of the waka used to discover the islands of the Pacific, including Māori waka and other taonga. Navigate the pioneering voyages of discovery and settlement that shaped the early history of New Zealand.Learn more
Auckland Zoo - Te Wao Nui, The Living Realm
Explore New Zealand’s amazing fauna and flora in Te Wao Nui and the important role it plays in Māori life. From the iconic kiwi to tuatara and takahē, Te Wao Nui showcases more than 100 native plants and around 30 different animal species in six stunning habitats. Home to some of New Zealand’s rarest and most threatened wildlife, it invites us all to play a role as kaitiaki (guardians) for our taiao (natural environment).Learn more
Auckland Art Gallery - Toi o Tāmaki
Discover an inspiring visual arts experience and journey through New Zealand’s unique bi-cultural history. From majestic kauri columns adorned with carvings by one of New Zealand’s master Māori artists; to Reuben Paterson’s Guide Kaiārahi, a 10-metre-high waka made of iridescent crystals; to portraits of Māori chiefs, learn about the country’s leading Māori and Pākehā artists and key artworks.Learn more
All Blacks Experience
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Māngere Mountan Euducation Centre
Let mana whenua (local people) guide you on walking tours that reveal the volcanic origins of the mountain and explore the history of settlement and cultivation on its fertile slopes. Journey through time and hear stories about the first inhabitants, see evidence of early habitation, from terraces where kūmara were grown to ancient food storage pits, and visit the site of the last battle on Māngere Mountain.Learn more
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