Te Wharewaka o Poneke

A walk through Wellington's sights reveals its storied past - SilverKris

"A waterfront canoe house and cultural hub designed with decorative gables echoing a wharenui, representing the descendants of Kupe and the voyaging traditions of waka. It operates harbour and walking experiences, with guides who begin visits with a mihi whakatau to teach tikanga and lift the sacredness of the place. Tours include launching waka from slipways for harbour trips and walking up Taranaki Street to the archaeological remains of Te Aro Pā, where stories about past village life and the ocean as ancestral highway are woven into the visit." - Rebekah White