Cultural

Mt Maunganui - surrounded by ocean, and the home of New Zealand's most popular mountain, Mauao.
Come join us to experience the area like we locals do, whether it be on the ocean or the land. You can partake in a stand up paddling adventure, an outrigger canoe experience or a cultural walk, guided by our experienced locals. We have a range of activities suited to all ages and abilities. We look forward to sharing our beautiful home with you!

~Carve your own unique piece of New Zealand~

Kia ora!

Immerse yourself in a hands-on, authentic, cultural experience and take home your own special piece of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Rain, hail or shine, Mike and Jan Goodall will show you the craftsmanship that goes into producing a taonga/treasure made from NZ's most prized stone - the pounamu. 

Classes are held at a studio located on their West Coast Farm - you can't get more authentic than that! Cost is $75 per person and a courtesy van is available.

Full tuition is provided and anyone can do it.  Take home that one off piece that you will always treasure.

Workshops are offered one to one or in small groups. Learn about some of the customs and traditions (tikanga) when working with NZ native flax (harakeke) and make some flowers and a small food basket to take home with you.
Also see harakeke growing and discover some of the other woven creations that can be made using raranga, the technique of Māori weaving. Hand made, unique, exhibition quality products are available for purchase.

Hokitika Scenic Tours offers specialised, informative, sightseeing tours and transport to any destination or attraction you would like to visit on the West Coast.

Run by local, Rachel, who has lived and worked on the West Coast for over 35 years, visitors can enjoy half day, full day or multi-day tours tailored to their liking to explore the untamed natural wilderness with informative stories of 18th century Maori and European settlement in the 1860s to the present day.

Tours include getting up close with everything from rivers and lakes to mountains and glaciers, all of which connect with the original Greenstone trails of the Māori people. Tours depart daily with bespoke drop off times and locations.

Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve is an immersive experience through nature where you will learn the cultural stories of Ngāti Rangiwewehi - the local tribes people.
Journey through untouched landscape on a low impact streamside walk suitable for all ages and fitness levels. A grove of towering Redwoods will escort you on an immersive journey to the deepest natural fresh water spring in the North Island of New Zealand.
Originally a tribal settlement, today Hamurana Springs Nature Reserve is an untouched nature park and wildlife refuge, which combined with the manaakitanga (hospitality) of the the local people, make Hamurana Springs a truly magical experience.

Native Woodcraft is a 100% Kiwi-owned factory in Dannevirke, producing a range of nearly 300 handcrafted gifts and souvenirs since 1984.
Our products range from full-size taiaha (long, wooden weapons) and tewhatewha (long wooden or bone weapons), travel-sized tekoteko (carved figures) and mere (short stone weapons) down to tiki (carved figures) and hei matau (fish hook) keyrings carved from South Island Pine and Paua shell.
For landscaping, we produce Creative Garden Panels in 50 different Kiwiana designs from Pīwakawaka and Kererū to Dolphins and Butterflies.
Our crafts are found in stores throughout Aotearoa.  Click here to view our products .

Āmiki cultural and food tours provide a glimpse into the cultural and culinary gems hidden in plain sight in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand, combining stunning scenery, exquisite culinary experiences, and unique paths with captivating storytelling by Māori and multi-cultural guides. Visitors arrive as strangers and leave as friends.

Horizon Tours is a locally owned whānau (family) business launched in 2018. We specialise in small group tours that bring culture and conservation to life in Dunedin. Our commitment is to offer a values-based tourism experience. A portion of every tour purchased with us will go toward supporting a community conservation program. Broaden your horizon’s by day with one of our daily tours that highlights Dunedin’s natural environment with a conservation expert with over thirty years’ experience as a DoC ranger. And travel with us into the night sky for an evening of storytelling that brings the realm of Ranginui to life.

Maunga Hikurangi is a Ngati Porou premium cultural experience operating on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Maunga Hikurangi offers a collection of unique, authentic cultural experiences in and around our highly sacred mountain, Maunga Hikurangi – one of the first places in the world to see the sunrise and a place steeped in legend and cultural significance for the Ngati Porou people. Our product offering caters to tourists looking for a deeply personal and connected cultural experience.  It appeals to an audience looking for something more than your average Maori cultural product. Maunga Hikurangi has been awarded a Gold Sustainability Tourism Business Award.

Based in Ruatāhuna in the heart of the North Island of Aotearoa, we offer the experience of a mystical, remote, pure and natural paradise with the people of this land. Our tours include Eco-cultural Experiences (2-day) for groups of 6-20 and River Fishing Tour on Horse-back (1-day & Overnight) for groups of 1-2.

• Honey and apiary/beehive tours
• Traditional Maori and contemporary cultural experiences
• Marae or home-stay accommodation
• Forest and biodiversity tours
• Fishing and/or horse-riding treks

Contact us so we can work out a tour that best suit you. Dates: by arrangement November to March each year