Cultural

Bay Tours Nelson is 110% Kiwi owned and have been looking after visitors to Nelson for over 15 years but are always coming up with new and novel ways to make our visitor experiences even better! We even have our own sheep for our guests to pat if they like. At Bay Tours Nelson we are focused on providing you, our guests, with the most enjoyable stay possible whatever tour you decide to join. Thank you for choosing Bay Tours Nelson. We look forward to sharing this beautiful region with you.

The Mitai family is proud to have created a sacred and spiritual place that offers you an authentic indigenous cultural experience like no other. Enter the world of Mitai, be enthralled by the natural bush setting and learn our history. See warriors in traditional dress paddle an ancient warrior canoe (waka) down the wai-o-whiro stream, and see glow worms in their natural habitat. Be captivated by songs, dance, and games in a rich and powerful entertaining cultural concert, complete with the spine tingling haka.

A truly original New Zealand eco-experience. Come to Tatapouri Bay and meet the children of the Māori Sea God - Tangaroa. Walk the reef with our guides and interact with wild stingrays, eagle rays and other reef dwellers. Great family activity. For the more adventurous, snorkelling with the stingrays is mesmerising, with gear and guide included. Bookings are essential.

Waitangi Treaty Grounds welcomes you on a journey of discovery through Aotearoa New Zealand's most important historic site, where in 1840 New Zealand's founding document was signed: the Treaty of Waitangi.

Enjoy an inspiring and interactive full-day experience through Waitangi’s two contemporary museums, powerful Māori cultural performances in an authentic Meeting House, informative guided tours, engaging visitor centre, lush native forest and gardens, inspiring art gallery and carving studio, traditional Māori waka (canoe) and hāngi, tranquil café and so much more, all with stunning views over the Bay of Islands.

The award-winning Waitangi Treaty Grounds is a must-do for all visitors to the Bay of Islands.

Elite Adventures is an award winning tour company providing scheduled and private half day and full day tours of Rotorua. We also organise custom-made private and group tours as well as shore excursions to Rotorua from Tauranga port. Tell us where your interest lies and we can create the tour you desire.

Whale Watch Kaikōura is New Zealand's only vessel-based whale watching company offering visitors an exciting up-close encounter with the world's largest toothed predator, the Giant Sperm Whale, in their natural environment at all times of the year. Whale Watch scheduled tours operate daily. Our 95% success rate means we guarantee an 80% refund if your tour does not see a whale. Whale Watch Tours are extremely popular so we recommend booking early.

Te Puia is the premier Māori cultural centre in New Zealand - a place of gushing waters, steaming vents, boiling mud pools and spectacular geysers. Our Māori tradition lives on at Te Whakarewarewa, with our guided tours and attractions, our Māori culture, and our National Carving and Weaving Schools of New Zealand.

Kura is passionate about supporting the growth of contemporary Māori art and design overseas and locally. We have over 15 years experience selling and showcasing an extensive range of authentic, original and quality made Māori and New Zealand art and design. Kura has galleries in Auckland and Wellington, providing highly visible spaces in both city central locations. We showcase what is truly unique to Aotearoa.

At last a tourism company that understands and represents the indigenous view of nature, culture, people and place in Aotearoa-New Zealand. The enjoyment of a visit is based on three key elements: Māori people, Māori places, and Māori hospitality. Together with our Māori Partners, we are proud to deliver on the promise of real people, real life, and a really good time. Creative planning and effective management are the hallmark services provided by Navigator Tours.