City to Sea Tour | Wellington Heritage Festival

Adventure, stories, and smiles — a Māori journey for the whole family.

The area where Te Raukura-Te Wharewaka o Pōneke is located was harbour frontage to Te Aro Pā, an old traditional Māori village. Learn about the people of this place, the various elements and design of Te Raukura building and its connection to the Polynesian explorer Kupe. Hear stories about the two taniwha (mythological beings) in the harbour retold, find out about environmental impacts for Māori in today’s urban landscape and learn other fascinating facts about Māori culture in Wellington.

Health & Safety

Health and safety details will be listed at the start of each tour.

Please wear good shoes and dress for the weather. The tour may be cancelled in bad weather.

Location

Te Wharewaka o Pōneke, 2 Taranaki Street, Te Aro, Wellington

Regions

Wellington

Wellington CBD

Tags

Walking Tour

Accessible

Family Activities

Event times

9am-4pm Sat 24 Oct

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Sun 25 Oct

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Tue 27 Oct

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Wed 28 Oct

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Thu 29 Oct

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Fri 30 Oct

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Sat 31 Oct

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Sun 1 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Mon 2 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Tue 3 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Wed 4 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Thu 5 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Fri 6 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Sat 7 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Sun 8 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Mon 9 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Tue 10 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Wed 11 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Thu 12 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Fri 13 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Sat 14 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

9am-4pm Sun 15 Nov

Booking required

Cost: $45

Event hosts

Te Wharewaka o Pōneke

Wellington’s rich and diverse Māori history is uncovered with Te Wharewaka o Pōneke Cultural Education kaupapa, Walking Tours, Waka Tours (Traditional Canoe) and Cultural Engagement. An indigenous Māori cultural experience provides visitors to Wellington and New Zealand with an authentic and unique opportunity to share our stories of Te Whanganui-ā-Tara (Wellington) from a Te Āti Awa/Taranaki Whānui (tribe) perspective.

Email: admin@wellingtontours.maori.nz

Phone: 027 326 788

Website: https://wharewakatours.maori.nz/