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Karitāne Māori Tours

Authentic Māori Culture

Deepen your connection to the natural environment

Restore mind, body & spirit

Voyage across the enchanting Waikouaiti River in a modern waka and immerse yourself in the customs, stories, and traditions of the past.


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Traverse the beautiful Waikouaiti River on a waka ama (outrigger) or waka unua (double hull) with experienced and knowledgeable guides. 

Karitāne Māori Tours tours are owned and operated by Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki, the local Maori iwi (people) of the area.
128 Stornoway St S, 
KARITANE
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Walks & Tours

Experience the exhilaration of hands-on Māori cultural experiences with the whānau of Kāti Huirapa. 

Share in their customs, and history on a journey by waka to the edge of the sea.


Guided Tour

Māori Pa 
Tour
Be restored in body, mind, and spirit as you spend time with the whānau of Kāti Huirapa, sharing in their world, customs, and history on a journey to the edge of the sea. 

Enjoy stunning cliff top views with the personalised tour of Huriawa peninsula. 

Friendly and knowledgeable guides will entertain and inform you with the vibrant history and stories of the pa (original settlement).

This experience traverses the coastline and includes a guided walk through  protected reserve to plant a native shrub to help with restoration efforts.







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Guided Tour

Māori Waka Journey
Deepen your connection to māori culture and our natural environment as you voyage across the enchanting Waikouaiti River in a modern waka and immerse yourself in the customs, stories and traditions of the past. Experience how our people traversed the oceans on a waka to discover and call New Zealand home. 

You'll paddle your way upriver, then spend some time on Ohinepouwera (the Spit), where the local iwi have developed a 200-year planting plan, replacing exotic species with native plants. As part of our coastal restoration program, you'll transport and plant native harakeke (flax) as you make your way through native bush to a hidden white sand beach. Here you’ll get to explore the South Pacific coastline by foot before paddling across the estuary to the Karitāne Māori Tours home base.

The tour length is two hours and includes tea, coffee and light snacks back at base.

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