Te Wharewaka o Poneke
Tour operator · Wellington Central ·

Te Wharewaka o Poneke

Tour operator · Wellington Central ·

Insight into Māori culture, tours, cafe, and waka

informative tours
friendly staff
great place
historical feedback
relaxed atmosphere
conference venue
wheelchair accessible entrance
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null
Te Wharewaka o Poneke by null

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2 Taranaki Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand Get directions

Credit card accepted
Debit card accepted
Contactless accepted
Wheelchair accessible entrance

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2 Taranaki Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand Get directions

+64 4 801 7227
wharewakatours.maori.nz
@wharewakatours
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@wharewakatours

Features

•Credit card accepted
•Debit card accepted
•Contactless accepted
•Wheelchair accessible entrance

Last updated

Jan 17, 2026

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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

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Te Wharewaka o Poneke

Sorcha C.

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Thank you to Paddy and the rest of the staff at Te Wharewaka - we went on a City to Sea walking tour to learn about the Máori in Wellington and their history with the land.

Bethany H.

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Paddy was a wonderful guide, and all the staff at Te Wharewaka were wonderful -- what a great way to get introduced to the waterfront, or for us (local to Wellington) to get some more in depth history and stories! A really lovely experience.

Zane L.

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I took the 2 hour walking tour, and the time just flew by. The tour gives a great insight into Māori culture, worldview and history. Manaaki, the guide, is a wonderful and engaging storyteller, and I learned a lot, even some new details of the stories I had heard before. Thank you so much for this amazing experience! I highly recommend this company to Wellington visitors!

Viktor M.

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kind and very informative exchange! very much to recommend

Heather R.

Google
We loved this tour, our local guide Tai, was a wealth of knowledge and clearly very passionate about his culture. Everyone was super friendly and we loved the inclusive nature of this tour. Thank you

Anthony K.

Google
Very relaxed, friendly place located metres away from Te Papa Museum & right next to Te Whairepo Lagoon. Food prices are very reasonable. Food includes Maori cuisine, takeaway or sit in, and they have an indoor/outdoor bar. The complex includes conference rooms, public rest rooms & houses a waka that is often used.

Julie M.

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The place was pumping, busy but with a great positive vibe. The menu was varied and everyone ordered something different and enjoyed it. The staff were friendly if very busy.

Vivien M.

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Had a excellent tour very informative enjoyed all of the historical feedback Would recommend to others