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Kerikeri, Maori Meetinghouse & Puketi Kauri Forest
Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Maori Marae (Meeting House)
Experience history and culture with a visit to a traditional marae where you'll be greeted with a centuries-old powhiri (welcome ceremony). You'll be awestruck as Maori elders explain the carvings adorning the marae and relate their traditions, which extend to the first Maori migration from Polynesia over 1,000 years ago. Photography is not permitted in the meeting house.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Upon arriving in Kerikeri, you'll make a photo stop at Kerikeri Mission Station, also known as Kemp House, New Zealand's oldest standing European building. Built to house the Reverend John Butler in 1821, this elegant wooden home has the protection of the Historic Places Trust. Please note this is a photo stop only of Kerikeri Mission Estate.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
As your driver takes you through the picturesque countryside, it's interesting to note that massive kauri trees once covered most of the Bay of Islands. Today, these mighty giants have protected status in the Puketi Forest.
Points of interest
Kerikeri & Surrounds
Cultural Experience
Schedule
Special Notes
Guests must be able to climb up a few steps unassisted to board the transportation. You may be required to remove hats and shoes at the Maori Meetinghouse. Photography is not permitted in the meeting house. The driving time on this tour is approx. 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Maori Marae (Meeting House)
Experience history and culture with a visit to a traditional marae where you'll be greeted with a centuries-old powhiri (welcome ceremony). You'll be awestruck as Maori elders explain the carvings adorning the marae and relate their traditions, which extend to the first Maori migration from Polynesia over 1,000 years ago. Photography is not permitted in the meeting house.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Upon arriving in Kerikeri, you'll make a photo stop at Kerikeri Mission Station, also known as Kemp House, New Zealand's oldest standing European building. Built to house the Reverend John Butler in 1821, this elegant wooden home has the protection of the Historic Places Trust. Please note this is a photo stop only of Kerikeri Mission Estate.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
As your driver takes you through the picturesque countryside, it's interesting to note that massive kauri trees once covered most of the Bay of Islands. Today, these mighty giants have protected status in the Puketi Forest.
Points of interest
Kerikeri & Surrounds
Cultural Experience
Schedule
Special Notes
Guests must be able to climb up a few steps unassisted to board the transportation. You may be required to remove hats and shoes at the Maori Meetinghouse. Photography is not permitted in the meeting house. The driving time on this tour is approx. 1 hour 45 minutes.