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· 8:30am - 9:45am Pick up.
· 10:00am Arrive at Marae
- Traditional Maori Welcome.
- Learn some Maori language via song and conversation.
- Morning tea.
- Hear of Maori history and its heritage within New Zealand.
- Interact with Maori craftsmen and women.
- Touch and feel the art of wood carving. - Create your own woven flax keepsake.
-This gallery contains over 1000 artefacts from around Aotearoa ( New Zealand) which date back to the settlement of the Maori.
-(Please note there is a Maori Cultural Performance at 12.00. This is optional and at your own cost. $25 per person. $12.50 for Children) 25mins Approx.
- We will have a short stop here at the Atrium Cafe for a quick bite or coffee. At your own costs. Sandwiches from $3.50.
· 1:30pm Arrive at Auckland Zoo
- Be amazed by the native encounter. Be close up and personal with the Kiwi in this fabulous show.
- Be guided through our native flora and fauna.
- See the iconic ‘Kiwi wildlife’, the cheeky Kea, the prehistoric Tuatara and more.
- Visit the New Zealand Centre for Conservation Medicine
- Last photo opportunity of the day from Auckland’s highest peak.
· 4:00pm Drive through the world famous One Tree Hill (Maungakiekie)
- Learn the significance of the park to both Maori and European cultures, from its beginning as a Maori fortress, to the spectacular park and working city farm it is today.
· 5:00pm (approx) Bastion Point
- Hear of the turbulent history of this place, while overlooking the mighty Waitemata Harbour.
· 5:30pm Tour conclusion at Auckland’s Sky City Tower or your hotel. |