Maori Culture around New Zealand

1. Waitangi National Trust Northland View map
Site of the Treaty of Waitangi signing in 1840. www.waitangi.net.nz

2. Auckland Museum Auckland View map
Extensive collection of Maori treasures. www.aucklandmuseum.com

3. Hell’s Gate Rotorua View map
Healing waters and mud used by Maori for more than 700 years. www.hellsgate.co.nz

3. Te Puia Rotorua View map
Maori artists at work and guided geothermal tour. www.nzmaori.co.nz

3. Whakarewarewa Thermal Village Rotorua View map
Living village in a heritage thermal area. www.whakarewarewa.com

3/10. Tamaki Heritage Experiences Rotorua/Christchurch View map
Traditional Maori food and cultural performance in Rotorua or Christchurch. www.maoriculture.co.nz

3. The Rotorua Museum of Art & History Rotorua View map
History of Te Arawa Maori and Mt Tarawera eruption. www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz

4. Paparoa Marae Bay of Plenty View map
Traditional Maori meal and cultural entertainment t: +64 7 552 5904.

5. Matahiwi Marae Hawke’s Bay View map
Discover marae history and protocol t: +64 6 870 0646.

6. Puke Ariki Taranaki View map
Museum, information centre and library. www.pukeariki.com

7. Waka Tours Whanganui View map
Whanganui River canoe trip with overnight marae stays. www.whanganuiriver.co.nz

8. Te Papa Wellington View map
Interactive displays of Maori culture and history. www.tepapa.govt.nz

9. Maori Tours Kaikoura Kaikoura View map
Local Maori introduce visitors to the region’s cultural history. www.maoritours.co.nz

10. Ko Tane – The Maori Experience Christchurch View map
Maori cultural experience, replica village and traditional dining. www.kotane.co.nz

10. Katoro Waka Heritage Journeys Christchurch View map
Travel along Christchurch waterways in a traditional waka. www.katoro.co.nz

11. Te Hikoi – Southern Journey Southland View map
Museum of New Zealand bicultural heritage. www.tehikoi.co.nz

12. Kiwi Haka Queenstown View map
Live show performed by a leading kapa haka group. www.skyline.co.nz

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Maori & Pacific Treasures

Weaving and carving in wood, bone and greenstone are important Maori traditions and magnificent examples of he taonga Maori (Maori treasures) can be seen at museums and galleries around the country.

Auckland Museum Home to He Taonga Maori, the Maori Treasures Gallery, displaying over 2,000 pieces, including the last great Maori war canoe used in battle. Enjoy a performance of song, dance and stories. Admission charges apply.

Waiwhetu Purchase your own Maori treasures at the Maori tribal settlement of Waiwhetu in Lower Hutt, where you can see artists-in-residence weaving, sculpting, carving and potting.

The Arts Centre Another place to visit the studios of contemporary practitioners of traditional Maori arts is the Arts Centre in Christchurch. For the latest on Maori art and exhibitions, see the Toi Maori Aotearoa website: www.maoriart.org.nz.