Cultural and Food Experience

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    Children, Culture, Discovery, Family, Guided Tours, History
  • Activity Level Leisurely
  • Group Size Medium Group
All about the Cultural and Food Experience.
Cultural & Food Experience
Activity Duration: 5.5 hours
  • Meet regional manager from Coastal Adventures at Julians Berry Farm and Cafe for a chance to enjoy a delicious natural berry ice cream and fresh produce.
Basketball and mini golf onsite. PYO berries (Seasonal only from Nov and Dec)
 
Mataatua Marae experience
  • Traditional Maori welcoming (Powhiri) as you walk onto Mataatua Marae.
  • Marae light show experience. (Only light show reflected off carvings in NZ)
  • Touch carvings and brief talk about carvings with photo opportunities
 
 
Refreshments provided:  
– NZ tea and fresh lemon water, fried bread (Maori style bread)
– Butter and Jam (Optional)
– Chocolate and Kumara Brownie (NZ biscuit)
Learn the Maori stories of the Waiaraka Statue on the Rock
– E Toru  nga Tohu o Irakewa – Travel to the 3 signs of Irakewa to his people of Kakahoroa (Whakatane)
– Waterfall with drinkable water (Wairere) – Muriwai Cave (Te Ana o Muri)
-Te Toka o Irakewa
(The Rock in the River)
Water kids play park (Optional if it’s hot and your kids want to swim so please bring your own togs, sunblock and towel)
Hangi Experience
(Indulge in traditional Maori kai / food –  Pork, Chicken, Kumara, Potatoes, Stuffing, Cabbage)
 
Travel up to Kaputerangi (Mountain that over looks Whakatane)
  • See Whakaari (White island)
  • See Moutohora (Whale Island)
  • Carving of Toi
  • Learn for the first time the locals Maori ancestral story
  • Dress up in traditional Maori Korowai (Cloak) and an opportunity to hold a Maori Taiaha and a Patu (Warrior weaponry) plus a pair of Poi for the ladies and fascinators (Flax hat) for photo opportunities
 
Ohope beach (Rated NZ safest beach)
  • Adults and kids can swim, changing rooms and showers available
  • Relax and enjoy the majestic views, walk around and explore.
Oyster farm and taste oysters
(Optional fish N chips)
(Optional – we can drive back to the main township and walk along the wharf, walk through township, shops, cafe etc)
Plenty of great affordable accommodation available in Whakatane (Prices exclude accommodation)
 
Seafood can be incorporated into this package at a minimum of 3 people
Activity Duration: 30mins
  • Crayfish
  • Smoked fish wings
  • Kina’s
  • Mussels
(Served with Soya sauce and Wasabi)
Inquire now to customize your experience: info@a2dtourism.co.nz
General booking inquires: booking@a2dtourism.co.nz
 
Requirements: Summer season – togs & towels (optional), Winter season – good foot wear & warm clothing (rain poncho provided)