Overview

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This is a coach tour for groups that includes a visit to the magnificent kauri trees of the Puketi Forest, as well as a traditional Maori welcome onto a marae, and entry and tour of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

We travel along the Waka Trail where waka (canoe) were carried across the land from the west to the east coast. Along the way we will pass ancient pa sites (fortified villages) and visit the site of the first Maori/European land wars.

Visitors will meet local Maori, and participate in a traditional welcome, in one of the oldest Marae (carved meeting houses) in the North. This is a place where Maori customs and language are widely used and spoken and have not succumbed to the influence of the western world.

The tour also visits the historically signficant Waitangi Treaty Grounds; site of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi by Maori Chiefs and representatives of the Crown.

Highlights Include:

Magnificent kauri trees of the Puketi Forest Meet local Maori Traditional welcome in Marae Waitangi Treaty Grounds - Birth place of the nation Duration 7 hours

Price and Departure

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Prices: NZ $110 for groups of 20 or more (lunch not included)
Exclusive Tours available for small groups - Please inquire

Departures: Pick up available from your accommodation in and around Paihia

Durations: 7 hours

Booking Conditions:

• Credit card details are required to confirm a booking.
• We will advise you for a deposit and cancellation policy when booking.
• Free transport to and from your accommodation is available. Please advise details upon booking and reconfirm on your arrival in the Bay of Islands.