Maori Tours Kaikoura

Tourist attraction · Kaikoura ·

Personalized Māori cultural tours on ancestral lands and historic sites

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Takahanga Terrace, Kaikōura 7300, New Zealand Get directions

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Meet the Māori: The First People of New Zealand

"Run by cultural guide and business leader Rawiri Edward Manawatu—a descendant with eight generations in the area—this guided experience offers a deeply personal, historically grounded introduction to Māori life and cultural revival. Tours take visitors to ancestral lands, historic battle sites, and remnants of traditional villages while explaining traditional daily practices such as fishing, hunting, gardening, and the role of tohunga in passing on specialist knowledge. Participants are urged to engage respectfully: adhere to protocol during traditional welcomes, follow the guide’s instructions, and ask permission when prompted. The experience is intended for travelers seeking a meaningful, community-rooted connection to Māori heritage." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Maori Tours Kaikoura

Jan S.

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Fantactic tour around Kaikōura with our amazing tour guide Brett. We learned a lot about the Maori culture, history and local significance. Well organised, clean comfortable transport and Brett is warm, engaging and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

A. S.

Google

I have been to Kaikoura many times over my years living in NZ and never have I had more appreciation for the history of the Kaikoura area than since my tour with Brett. I definitely recommend Kaikoura Māori tours!

Samantha S.

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My Son and I booked this tour from the UK in the NZ winter season and brought with us a glorious day, Brett and Lani provided the rest! What we got was a private tour (likely due to the winter season) which was moving, informative and fun. Brett is clearly passionate about his homeland, his culture and his family roots and origins and that was quite clearly communicated in how he communicated the story of Maui and his tribe on the Kaikōura peninsula. I can now proudly count to 10 in Māori and weave a harakeke putiputi! Thank you for a lovely morning of connection x

Julia L.

Google

Amazing tour, you can learn a lot about Maori culture and history. We also learned a song and how to make a flax. Strongly recommend!