Māori Tourism Trade Day 2014 Operator Information and Booth Allocations Auckland Museum Booth 2 Auckland Museum is regarded as one of the finest museums in the southern hemisphere and is renowned for its unique collection of Māori and Pacific treasures. Housed in one of the nation s finest heritage buildings, the Museums three floors tell the story of New Zealand. From the great Polynesian voyages which first brought people to Aotearoa, to the diverse cultures and communities that make up Auckland today, Auckland Museum portrays the rich diversity of New Zealand. Waka Quest Booth 3 Polynesians including Māori, trace their origins to their canoe - it is a living representation of their ancestors. Our flagship vessel Haunui, is berthed at the Voyager NZ Maritime Museum. It is a Waka Hourua, a double hulled ocean voyaging canoe, able to carry 25 passengers. Waka on the Waitematā is a 2.5hr authentic Māori cultural experience and includes gathering in the Hawaiki Gallery at Voyager Museum, a traditional welcome and karakia on board the waka. You will then 'buddy-up' with a crew member to man the hoe - paddle, prepare some kai - food and learn how it is possible to navigate 20,000km across the oceans navigating by the stars. Te Puia Booth 4 Te Puia is an iconic cultural tourism attraction in Rotorua in the heart of New Zealand s North Island. Māori tradition thrives at Te Puia with daily cultural performances, indigenously inspired dining experiences and hourly guided tours through the historical Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. Te Puia is also home to the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute (NZMACI) which was established in 1963 by an Act of Parliament to maintain and preserve traditional Māori art forms. At its core Te Puia s responsibility lies in protecting and perpetuating Māori traditions, arts and crafts. At any time between 20 to 30 students study onsite with visitors being able watch the students hard at work.
Rainbow Springs Booth 5 Whether you are walking through our many free flight aviaries, feeding the biggest wild trout you will ever see, watching the birds being fed or coming face to face with history in the eyes of a tuatara all of us here at Rainbow Springs are proud of the role we play in conserving many of the precious native species of New Zealand. Don't forget The Big Splash! Not only is it an adrenalin rush at the end as you accelerate towards the water creating a spectacular and exhilarating plume of water; it is a 9 minute journey through time where we explore the ecological evolution of New Zealand. State of the art animatronics and projection technology bring to life dinosaurs, Moa, the incredible Haast Eagle, the arrival of humans and so much more. Māori Tours Kaikoura Booth 6 Whether you re in Kaikoura for a day or a week on your own or with a group we invite you to stand in the heart of the day with us. Our tours are designed to give you an insight into the culture and history of Māori people from a family perspective. Following great reviews from visitors we ve been awarded NZ s Best Cultural Experience 4 times! Let us show you why Footprints Waipoua Booth 7 TWILIGHT ENCOUNTER: Join our Māori Guide on what Lonely Planet Code Green describes as an experience of a lifetime: 1 of 82 amazing journeys and life changing experiences in the world. The spiritual environment of the Waipoua Forest provides a natural stage for an unforgettable encounter with some of the largest remaining kauri trees in the world. 'Step into our World' on a memorable journey through natures stages of evolution, whilst providing a mythological and interactive interpretation of life in the forest. Pa Harakeke Booth 8 Pa Harakeke Adventures is the place to be to start the supreme mountain bike ride of them all. The 2 day, 84km Timber Trail ride is the most talked about cycle ride, as it travels through pristine native bush, over amazing swing bridges, down the old train spiral and along mountain ridges with fantastic views of Lake Taupō and mountains to the North, South, East and West. Taking the shuttle to various points along the Timber Trail means you can also select the length of the ride you want to complete each day. Stay the night in our quality Chalets and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this special place. Hire a bike and bike at your leisure around Pureora Village, along part of the Timber Trail or perhaps the shorter 23km Maraeroa Cycleway. The Pa Harakeke visitor centre is also well equipped with Gift Shop, Cafe, Harakeke Gallery and ultra clean bathrooms. The Māori Pa and Cultural walkway is a cultural fiesta. Or select a native tree from our native nursery and plant it at Pa Harakeke whilst the ancient prayer is chanted. The staff are friendly and cool people and are there to help you enjoy your visit to this very special place.
Te Ana Whakairo Booth 9 Te Ana is a Māori owned and operated business focused on the ancient rock drawing sites and rich tribal history of the Aoraki (South Canterbury) region. Established by Ngai Tahu, the largest Māori tribe in the South Island, this innovative not-for-profit venture has conservation at its heart. Hosted by local Ngai Tahu guides, visitors explore the rock drawings through hosted experiences at the new Rock Art Centre in Timaru, and on guided tours to the region s most iconic Māori rock art sites. With 100% of our revenue used for the conservation of the sites, our visitors are directly contributing to the management and care of our precious tribal heritage. Whakarewarewa Thermal Village Booth 10 Our village residents have over the years adapted to the geothermal environment, living in harmony and utilising the natural resources to cook, bath, wash and preserve. Let us share with you our Māori culture, traditions and history which have been handed down from generation to generation. Our guides and staff are direct descendants of those who guided at the Pink and White Terraces. View the spectacular landscape of geothermal pools, erupting geysers and bubbling mud pools set in the Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley. Your experience with us will not be complete without a Geothermal Hāngi Meal, tasting the foods that are cooked within the bubbling hot pools and steaming fumaroles you will see throughout our village. Take the opportunity to experience one of Rotorua s leading Māori Cultural Performance groups as they serenade you with song and dance. Nau Mai, Hāere Mai. Tāmaki Hikoi Booth 11 For hundreds of years, Māori of the local Ngāti Whātua tribe have passed down, from generation to generation, tribal history and traditions. Guides from Ngāti Whātua re-tell these ancient stories on the Tāmaki Hīkoi walking tours in Tāmaki (Auckland). Experience the cultural heart of Auckland. During these journeys you will explore Māori culture and heritage and learn why Tāmaki was so fiercely contested, how the tribe co-existed with the land, and the impact of colonization on indigenous people. Walking tours range from 1.5-3hrs. Kaitiaki Adventures Booth 12 Kaitiaki Adventures are culturally infused white water specialists incorporating Māori culture into each individual excursion, giving our customers a true, unique New Zealand experience. Raft down the Kaituna River in Rotorua with our world class guide and experience 14 rapids including the world s highest commercially rafted waterfall in the world.
Hotel Chatham s Booth 14 Hotel Chatham s is centrally located by the sea, in the main settlement of Waitangi. Family owned and operated since 1991, the Hotel offers the very best of Chatham Islands hospitality. The Hotel has a fully licensed restaurant with a lounge bar and public bar - perfect for enjoying wine and local seafood, our specialty, whilst taking in the superb seaside views. The Hotel also operates a souvenir shop. Management also oversee all bookings & travel trade activity for Travellers Rest. We offer a Full day tour $150 per person min 2 / max 10 people. Price includes tour guide and a transport. Māori Culture Cruise Booth 15 Come on a one and half hour journey on beautiful Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown and discover where Ngāi Tahu Māori came from, what they found when they arrived, what kept them here and then overnight, why they abandoned the area. Our Boat the Ngā Roto, is maritime certified, safe, warm and comfortable and is captained by qualified experienced skippers. This is truly a unique must do, when coming to Queenstown! NATIVConnectioNZ Booth 16 A soul-stirringly personal encounter with real Māori culture, locals, customs and food set beneath a towering volcanic escarpment in New Zealand's longest continually occupied settlement. Join us on our family homestead in the sacred garden of Matirerau - where New Zealand's first kumara seedling was planted almost 1000 years ago. Fittingly, it is here in the ancient garden we share with you the art of cooking beneath the earth the genuine Māori hāngi. With our hāngi set deep in the ground, we introduce you to the river carved out by White Island s race to the sea and the many ancient sites along her banks. Explore an ancient riverside cavern that was home to the prophetic ancestor Muriwai and visit the revered rock from which the spirits of the fallen return to the ancestral homeland. Just before the anticipation (and the hunger!) becomes unbearable, we head back to the homestead to lift the hāngi from the sacred soil, offer a karakia (prayer) to the gods and feast together. Then relax and enjoy the hospitality as together we cement and celebrate your newfound connection to the people, the land and the culture of Aotearoa New Zealand. Waitangi Treaty Grounds Booth 17 The Waitangi Treaty Grounds is New Zealand's premier historic site where in 1840 New Zealand's most significant document was signed: the Treaty of Waitangi. The Treaty Grounds has panoramic views across the Bay of Islands and features the Treaty House, the carved Meeting House, the flag pole signifying the spot where the Treaty was signed and the world's largest ceremonial war canoe. There are daily Cultural performances in the Meeting House scheduled at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Guided tours are available every hour from 10am, and the last one at 4pm. Hāngi and Concert is available two evenings per week. An introductory movie screens in the visitor centre every 20 minutes. The Treaty Grounds also feature two cafes, artefacts gallery and gift shop.
TravelsafeNZ Booth 18 TravelsafeNZ is an APP (APPlication that can run on the Internet, on your computer, on your phone or other electronic device), providing advance warning of problems, wherever they might be in the country and links the traveller with local issues and local arrangements. TravelsafeNZ pulls together information on local conditions to help travellers avoid problems that would disrupt their journey. Travellers can also take an active role by reporting on accidents or any other hazards along the way, helping to give other users in the area a heads-up. If travellers are unfortunately caught up in an event TravelsafeNZ provides the link between you and the local services sorting out the problem to get you back on your journey quicker. We also provide quick links to emergency help if needed. Waimarama Tours Booth 19 We'll spend time together on our tribal lands at Hakikino in Waimārama, or at Te Mata Peak in Havelock North. We ll walk, share our culture, tell our personal and tribal stories and show you the secrets of our native landscapes. To see how we have lived is as a way for you to get to know our people past and present and gain insights into our history. It s an intimate, personal and spiritual way to discover the ways of Māori people and our award winning private and small group tours will touch your heart and open your mind. The Kauri Museum Booth 20 The multi award winning Kauri Museum at Matakohe is on route to the ancient Kauri tree "Tāne Mahuta" in the Waipoua Forest. This excellent attraction has over 4500sq metres of undercover displays showing all aspects of the mighty Kauri tree. It has the largest collection of Kauri gum in the world and real huge logs that are more than 1000 years old. Life-like models show New Zealand heritage and social history. Learn about the demise of the kauri forests. It is a story that can never be told again. Experience the golden glow of beautiful kauri timber and kauri gum. This attraction is the first museum in the world to be certified carbon neutral. A must see attraction. CanyoNZ Booth 21 The biggest, most exciting and challenging adventure activity in Aotearoa, New Zealand! This is what people are telling us. We are located near Thames in the dramatic Kauaeranga valley on the Coromandel Peninsula. This is an adventure of a lifetime and is something unforgettable. The Sleeping God tour incorporates a vertical descent of over 320m down a steep set of water-falls involving abseils/rappels of up to 80m - exhilarating water slides, jumps of up to 14m(optional) into deep rock pools and zip-lines guaranteed to thrill the most intrepid explorer!
Te Henga Lodge Booth 22 We offer a Rekohu Experience Tour or a programme based on your interests We can offer geology, plants and animals special to Rekohu (Chatham Islands), Moriori history and culture, bird watching of special birds, archaeology sites, great walks, photographic opportunities, fishing and diving expeditions, hunting for pāua, pig or weka, unique Moriori tree and cave carvings. All of these activities will exceed your expectations. Henga Lodge nestles against a fenced Reserve on a 900 farm which is bordered by the wild western coast on the one side and over 20,000 acres of lagoon on the other. This special environment creates a restful haven of peace and comfort in the heart of the Chatham Islands with only the sounds being the sea and weka (birds). Our 10 rooms are contemporary and comfortable with wonderful views over the farm and a freshwater lake. Facilities include a café-restaurant, bar and guest lounge with SKY TV, fireplace, books and magazines to browse and 24 hour tea or coffee. Meals in our popular Henga Café restaurant emphasise locally sourced fish and produce as much as possible and cater for all types of palate. Vehicles are available for hire. Kapiti Island Nature Tours Booth 23 Kapiti Island Nature Tours is a small, high quality nature tourism experience on Kapiti Island, one of New Zealand s most significant nature and wildlife reserves. Kiwi watching is a major attraction and Kapiti Island has the only remaining natural wild population of Little Spotted Kiwi. Sighting & interaction success rate is high on our overnight option. Day tours-half day tours and overnight Kiwi spotting opportunities focus on flora/fauna/conservation & Māori history. The contemporary Māori hospitality is famous-simple cabin/bunkroom style accommodation, or ensuite ocean-front cabin, with fantastic meals provided. Guided bush walks, conservation education, Māori history and storytelling all included in product. Advance bookings essential and strict ecological/conservation management rules in place. Sea kayaking & snorkelling in Kapiti marine reserve is right at your front door. Hike Bike Ako Booth 24 Welcome to the only guided hiking and biking tours on picturesque and enchanting Waiheke Island. Waiheke Island is a sub-tropical paradise renown equally for its panoramic vistas, white sand beaches, award winning vineyards and world-class arts scene. We offer guided hiking tours, guided biking tours and a combined guided hike and bike tour. Our tours showcase the stunning land and seascapes of Waiheke and are simultaneously enhanced by knowledgeable local guides who will introduce you to the enthralling and mostly unknown Māori stories of Waiheke and its surrounding islands.
Te Hana Booth 25 Based just 1 hour North of Auckland, Te Hana Te Ao Marama exhibits a vast variety of Māori visual arts and cultural attractions for the ultimate NZ experience. We offer fully catered modern Marae facilities for overnight stays and events, as well as regular Māori cultural performances and hourly guided tours through the 17th Century Māori Village and Model Pa Site. Te Hana Te Ao Marama is not just another Māori culture attraction, its living proof that dreams come true. DoC Manaaki Trails Booth 26 Manaaki Trail is a hosted journey that provides hospitality for visitors in a way that is easy to access, comfortable, fun and safe. It gives them a unique and special experience in the outdoors. Manaaki Trails are - 2-4 day guided walks on some of New Zealand's most special tracks Hosted by guides with expert local knowledge Located within easy access of transport hubs and tourist routes Require no navigation skills, tramping experience or specialist equipment Easy to book and pay for Have conservation legacies so you know you're helping our environment Operated by Qualmark licence holders - New Zealand tourism's official mark of quality" Taiamai Tours Booth 27 The Bay of Islands is home to Taiamai Tours heritage journeys and the Ngāpuhi, New Zealand s largest tribal Māori group. Our interactive waka experience provides a rare and unique insight into our ancient customs, rituals and traditions. We invite you to come and join us for it is only through involvement in our culture that you will gain a deeper understanding of who and what we really are. Our ancient histories and stories we share with you as we paddle our 40 ft Waka Taua (War Canoe) together on the tidal estuaries of the Waitangi River. Departing twice daily during the summer months, our Qualmark endorsed waka voyages are a perfect combination of eco, spiritual and interactive experiences therefore it is from this position we confidently claim to be.
Kohutapu Lodge Booth 28 "Nestled on the shores of Lake Aniwhenua, 65km South East of Rotorua, lies Kohutapu Lodge - with views to the foothills of the Te Urewera National park, lush farmlands and blazing sunsets over the lake! Fully guided, cultural tours allow you to discover pre-migration Māori rock art and visit a British militia redoubt site. Hear tales of battle and revenge, along with stories of mystical creatures who to this day still protect the people and the waterways. Join your hosts at the lake edge lodge - a genuine, modern, Māori family waiting to warmly welcome you. Help with the preparation of your traditional ground cooked hāngi meal or enjoy a gourmet wild food BBQ. Optional activities include: eeling, fishing, weaving, kayaking, waka paddling, cooking lessons and more. Hunting and fishing packages available. Visits to local schools and marae can also be arranged on request. In this rustic and serene corner of New Zealand discover a history and people not yet touched by the hand of commercialism. Discover real life tourism. Mitai Booth 29 An evening at Mitai will give you an authentic introduction to Māori culture leaving you amazed and in awe. Enter the world of Mitai. Be enthralled by the natural bush setting, see warriors in traditional dress paddle an ancient warrior canoe (waka) down the Wai-ō-whiro stream, and don t miss your only opportunity in the Rotorua area to see glow worms in their natural habitat. Marvel at the crystal clear water full of eels and trout, flowing directly from the earth at the sacred Fairy Spring. See your traditionally cooked hāngi meal being lifted from the ground. During our cultural performance, you ll learn about our past, carvings and tā moko (tattoo art). Be captivated by the displays of weaponry and combat, coupled with the grace and beauty of the poi dance. You ll be amazed by the spine tingling haka finale. The Mitai family is proud to have created a sacred and spiritual place that offers you an indigenous cultural experience like no other. Te Mānuka Tūtahi (Mataatua Marae) Booth 30 After more than 130 years away, Mataatua wharenui New Zealand s only repatriated and most travelled Māori meeting house stands once again in New Zealand. Built in 1875, it travelled to Sydney, Melbourne, Victoria & Albert Museum and South Kensington Museum (London), Dunedin and Otago (South Island) before being rebuilt back in its place of origin, Whakatāne, in 2011. Be enthralled as the carvings and legends of Ngāti Awa are brought to life through world-class digital technology. A spine tingling experience, HIKO-Legends Carved in Light, is the 2011 GOLD Ngā Aho Award winner from the New Zealand Designers Institute. Concludes with a light refreshment. We also customise tours.