Northland Tours
The following tours are being offered to all delegates attending the Summit. All tours will start and finish at the Copthorne Bay of Islands & Resorts reception. Please indicate which tours you would like to attend when registering. If you have already registered and would like to register for a tour, please email olivia@conference.nz
1. Tu Tika Tours
Become a part of our whanau and learn about New Zealand's beautiful Maori culture directly from knowledgeable and passionate descendants of the land. Experience the warmth of true Maori hospitality with an extravaganza of traditional Maori tikanga practices including art, kai/food, and history sharing. Meeting our iconic Kiwi and Tuatara at our Kiwi House will be a highlight.
Dates: Thursday 19 April (full day) & Friday 20 April (full day)
Time: Pick up 8:00am | Drop off 4:00pm
Cost: $325pp NZD (incl. GST)
2. Whispering Trails
Lunch included
Dates: Thursday 19 April (half day) & Friday 20 April (half day)
Time: Pick up 7:15am | drop off 3:30pm | Pick up 5:45am | drop off 1:00pm
Cost: Option 2: $400pp NZD (incl. GST)
3. Papatuanuku Earth Mother Tours
You'll be picked up from your accommodation and visit the Oromahoe Kauri Forest (a 20 minute drive from Paihia). You'll be taken on a one hour guided tour of the forest and how traditional Maori used the natural world to live, to heal and to nourish and support their families. After the forest walk you drive 30 minutes to the Kawiti Glow-worm Caves. Light refreshments will be served and you'll be taken on a historical guided tour through the caves by Tangata Whenua (the people of the land). Once completed you'll be taken back to your accommodation.
Date: Sunday 15 April (half day) & Wednesday 18 April (half day)
Time: Sunday - Pick up 9:00am | drop off 12:30pm | Wednesday - Pick up 1:00am | drop off 4:30pm
Cost: $100pp NZD (incl. GST)
5. Te Ana o Roku - Kawiti Family Glow Worm Caves
This experience will be provided exclusively for this tour. Te Ana o Roku will be closed to the public during this time. The tour of Te Ana o Roku (Roku's Cave) begins with a wero at the entrance of the Cave with our family welcoming the group to the land and surrounds. This process is around 10-15 minutes and includes a mix of local waiata and haka.
From there manuhiri will be guided through the Te Ana o Roku by family members who will retell the history and stories that are unique to the area and the family. At the conclusion of the tour we will farewell the group and they will travel back to Copthorne Waitangi
Date: Monday 16 April & Tuesday 17 April
Time: Pick up: 3.00pm
Cost: $105.50 NZD (incl. GST)
6. Te Whanau Taipari
Spend a night in our whare uku (rammed earth off the grid home) eating fresh local organic foods and learning about the Maori moon calendar. We provide a traditional overview of the Maori lunar cycle and how our ancestors used it in their daily lives of gardening, hunting and fishing. You will receive a special maramataka maori (maori moon calendar) that our ancestor Ihaka Poata developed, that features hundreds of years of traditional knowledge based on our ancestors keen observations. We will spend time talking about how to use this traditional knowledge in this modern day world, to greater connect you to the environment and improve productivity and abundance. The option of a wood fire home made pizza with wine while we wait for the sun to go down, or a sunset swim at the beach, or both even! A special night viewing of the stars and moon and outside korero (dialogue) and stories.
Date: Wednesday 18 April (overnight)
Time: Pick up 12.30pm | drop off 12.30pm following day
Cost: $242pp NZD (incl. GST)
7. Auckland Maori Tour
Highlights of our Auckland Maori Tour & Cultural Performance:
• Mount Victoria in Devonport, the final resting place of Patuone, one of the chief negotiators and signatories of New Zealand's founding document (Patuone is one of our Company Director Ceillhe's direct ancestors);
• Tamaki Drive with its avenues of glorious native trees and views to the mystical island volcano, Rangitoto;
• Dramatic views of several ancient volcanoes;
• Waitakere Ranges, also called Te Wao Nui o Tiriwa, (ancient forest of Tiriwa) and our famous wild West Coast of Auckland with the Arataki Visitor Centre, unique black sand beaches, imposing cliffs and subtropical rainforest;
• Indigenous trees and plants, such as Kauri trees (the world's 2nd largest trees). Learn their Maori names and their importance as both food and medicine;
• Very personal tour with max 15 guests in one of our beautiful Mercedes vehicles (please click link).
Date: Saturday 14 April (9 - 5pm), Thursday 19 April (9-5pm), Friday 20 April (9-5pm)
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Cost: $275.00 NZD (incl. GST)
Please book directly with TIME unlimited tours, spaces are limited! info@newzealandtours.travel
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