Best of the North
Easy Activity
Includes snack
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Kemp House
Erected in 1822 for missionary James Kemp and his family, the two-story structure is one of New Zealand's oldest surviving buildings. The Kemps continued to live in the house after the mission station folded in 1848, operating a kauri gum business from the Stone Store. The dwelling and gardens passed down through the family until it was gifted to the New Zealand Historic Places Trust in 1974.
The Stone Store
Built between 1832 and 1836, the Stone Store is recognized as New Zealand's oldest surviving stone building and like Kemp House, it's part of the Church Mission Settlement established in 1819. Once used mainly as a general store, it holds authentic reproductions of goods from the 1820's to1860's.
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Acclaimed as the "Birthplace of a Nation" and New Zealand's most historic site. Here, you'll walk in the footsteps of Maori chiefs, representatives of the British Crown and British missionaries with a tour of the New Zealand's most sacred site. Visit the Georgian-style Waitangi Treaty House, enjoy a stroll through the beautiful grounds, complete with extensive gardens, bush tracks, and beaches, and marvel at the fabulous views over the Bay of Islands and beyond.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
The waka house on the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds shelters the world's largest ceremonial war canoe. According to legend, the name of the canoe comes from a traditional story from the Ngapuhi tribe who reside near the treaty grounds. Measuring 35 meters (114 feet), it weighs six tons when dry, 12 tons in water, and requires at least seventy-six individuals to row it.
REFRESHMENTS
Enjoy morning or afternoon tea, coffee and scones at a local venue near the Stone Store.
SHOPPING
The Stone Store at Kerikeri Mission Station sells a variety of items that recall Kerikeri's frontier past, plus locally made jewellery, ceramics and New Zealand-themed souvenirs.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Sit back and relax as the approximate 25-minute drive from the ship follows a scenic drive to Kerikeri, the largest town in Northland.
Points of interest
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Kerikeri & Surrounds
Cultural Experience
Schedule
Special Notes
Guests must be able to climb up a few steps unassisted to board the transportation. There is currently re-roofing work being conducted at the Kemp House. A guide will be taking each tour group upstairs into the Stone Store and a slide show of Kemp House will be shown with approx.15 minutes of storytelling followed by a questions / answers segment at the end. The group will then have the opportunity to view the remainder of the Stone Store Museum at their leisure. Some of the Kemp House collection items will be re- housed throughout the Stone Store Museum for viewing. Sequence of tour stops may vary.
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Easy Activity
Includes snack
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Kemp House
Erected in 1822 for missionary James Kemp and his family, the two-story structure is one of New Zealand's oldest surviving buildings. The Kemps continued to live in the house after the mission station folded in 1848, operating a kauri gum business from the Stone Store. The dwelling and gardens passed down through the family until it was gifted to the New Zealand Historic Places Trust in 1974.
The Stone Store
Built between 1832 and 1836, the Stone Store is recognized as New Zealand's oldest surviving stone building and like Kemp House, it's part of the Church Mission Settlement established in 1819. Once used mainly as a general store, it holds authentic reproductions of goods from the 1820's to1860's.
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Acclaimed as the "Birthplace of a Nation" and New Zealand's most historic site. Here, you'll walk in the footsteps of Maori chiefs, representatives of the British Crown and British missionaries with a tour of the New Zealand's most sacred site. Visit the Georgian-style Waitangi Treaty House, enjoy a stroll through the beautiful grounds, complete with extensive gardens, bush tracks, and beaches, and marvel at the fabulous views over the Bay of Islands and beyond.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
The waka house on the historic Waitangi Treaty Grounds shelters the world's largest ceremonial war canoe. According to legend, the name of the canoe comes from a traditional story from the Ngapuhi tribe who reside near the treaty grounds. Measuring 35 meters (114 feet), it weighs six tons when dry, 12 tons in water, and requires at least seventy-six individuals to row it.
REFRESHMENTS
Enjoy morning or afternoon tea, coffee and scones at a local venue near the Stone Store.
SHOPPING
The Stone Store at Kerikeri Mission Station sells a variety of items that recall Kerikeri's frontier past, plus locally made jewellery, ceramics and New Zealand-themed souvenirs.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Sit back and relax as the approximate 25-minute drive from the ship follows a scenic drive to Kerikeri, the largest town in Northland.
Points of interest
Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Kerikeri & Surrounds
Cultural Experience
Schedule
Special Notes
Guests must be able to climb up a few steps unassisted to board the transportation. There is currently re-roofing work being conducted at the Kemp House. A guide will be taking each tour group upstairs into the Stone Store and a slide show of Kemp House will be shown with approx.15 minutes of storytelling followed by a questions / answers segment at the end. The group will then have the opportunity to view the remainder of the Stone Store Museum at their leisure. Some of the Kemp House collection items will be re- housed throughout the Stone Store Museum for viewing. Sequence of tour stops may vary.