Te Pa Tu – A Connection to the Land, History & Culture
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Port
Tauranga (Rotorua), New Zealand
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$239.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 6 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Your exciting journey into the celebration of traditional Māori rituals starts with a coach ride that takes you across the beautiful countryside to the Te Pā Tū Māori Village, winner of New Zealand's Supreme Tourism Award.
The Kaitiaki (Guardians) of Te Pā Tū Māori Village welcome you to their traditional whenua (land), where you’ll feel a connection to the Māori people like you’ve never experienced before.
Witness the powerful Haka Powhiri (welcome) as you enter the village, then as you’re touring the Tawa forest village, immersing yourself in the ancient customs, games and the native food and medicines used by the local Iwi.
Within the forest-formed amphitheatre attention shifts to stories relayed through haka, song and drama, before your guide brings manuhiri (guests) to a spectacular buffet lunch featuring Māori fusion dishes including hāngi lamb and vegetables, baked fish & smoked chicken. Following your lunch, join in the celebration with songs, stories and heaps of fun before boarding your coach back to the ship.
You’ll leave the village with a heartfelt connection to the people, land and history of Te Pā Tū.
Notes:Lunch menu may vary depending on seasonal availability.
(Previously known as Tamaki Maori Village)