Experiences

Kite Fishing Tour: Like many indigenous people, Maori have a special affinity to the land (whenua) and sea (moana) with fishing (hii ika) being an important food source over our unique and colourful history. TIME Unlimited’s kite-fishing tour supports sustainable fishing...Download Brochure>>

MAORI EXPERIENCES

Indigenous Maori experiences are offered in many, many settings, as varied as a horse ride, a forest walk, when mountain biking or quad biking, at a luxury lodge, while sailing on a waka, or when visiting a marae. Where and from what they are delivered are important. But they are not the key to the Maori experience - it is the people who make the difference. As the whakatauki (proverb) says, “He aha te mea o te Ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.” (What is most important in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people).

Together with our Maori partners, we are proud to deliver on the promise of real people, real life, and a really good time. We are delighted to incorporate these services in our customised tours and pleased to recommend them for individual purchase.

PLEASE NOTE: We don’t sell individual experiences direct ourselves. Details of whom to contact are on the downloadable PDFs that provide more information on each of the activities featured here.

Maori Cultural Experience at Wairakei Terraces: discover key elements of Maori culture including traditional welcome (powhiri) arts and crafts, dinner cooked in earth oven (hangi) and cultural performance at Wairakei, just north of Taupo in the central North Island ...Download Brochure>>

Self Guided Tour at Wairakei Terraces: a one hour tour of the Wairakei Terraces Walkway. Enjoy the stories and history of the local tribes in a spectacular geothermal setting. Features include the Terraces, famous for healing pools, geyser, animal park and carving house featuring carvers at work...Download Brochure>>

Marae Time: This weekend experience involves Auckland area sightseeing and an authentic introduction to Maori culture and heritage in a living Marae (Maori meeting place) setting. There are no actors or stage props involved in this tour and all Manuhiri (visitors) will have the opportunity to...Download Brochure>>

Greater Auckland Tour: TIME Unlimited’s guests will first experience a private tour in a luxury 4WD vehicle to see some of the stunning sights that Auckland and its outlying areas have to offer. From spectaculars views of our harbour city atop several of Auckland’s well-known volcanic landmarks...Download Brochure>>

Guided Wilderness Walk and Dinner: TIME Unlimited’s guided walking wilderness tours allows our guests to walk (hikoi) around the unique Waitakere ranges in West Auckland and see firsthand and up-close and personal the native flora and fauna while taking in some of the breath-taking landscape...Download Brochure>>

Flounder Spearing and Kai: TIME Unlimited’s tour provides our Manuhiri (guests) with a unique ‘just before dark’ experience to spear fish in some of our beautiful river estuaries. The tour includes all equipment, torch and spear, walking to/from fishing spots at a river estuary location and sightseeing...Download Brochure>>

Kayak Fishing Tour & Dinner: TIME Unlimited’s kayak fishing tour provides a private sightseeing tour in our luxury 4WD vehicle on the way to some of the great beach fishing sites within the Auckland region. Once we arrive at our fishing spot, you will experience the thrill aboard your own customised...Download Brochure>>

Pakiri Horse Treks: On this two day safari follow the foot trail used by our warrior ancestors as they protected their lands. Riding along the sands of Pakiri Beach and through pine forests to secluded fresh water lakes, and ride up over Te Arai Point before returning over native bush trails...Download Brochure>>

Geothermal Health Spa: The unique geothermal muds and waters of Rotorua are renowned for their curative and invigorating properties―and this is particularly so at “Hell's Gate” (Tikitere) - Rotorua’s most active geothermal reserve - for more than 700 years a special place of wellness ...Download Brochure>>

Sunset Over Waitangi: Come join us at our Maori village on the banks of the Waitangi River. It is twilight and the sunsets over our traditional Maori village, from the moment you come aboard our Waka you begin a voyage of discovery into the heart and soul of our ancient culture and Heritage...Download Brochure>>

Haruru Falls Waka: Departing from the Waitangi bridge you will feel the spiritually of the Maori warrior as you paddle your way up the peaceful and tranquil estuaries of the Waitangi River aboard our 50 ft traditional Maori Waka (canoe). Heading right to the foot of the Haruru falls...Download Brochure>>

Tamaki Hikoi: For years, Maori from local Ngati Whatua tribe have passed down, from generation to generation, sacred tribal history, traditions and ancient stories. Guides from the Ngati Whatua tribe re-tell these ancient and sacred stories on the Tamaki Hikoi - a walking tour through Auckland...Download Brochure>>

Maori Culture and Heritage: Our Maori guides are extraordinary people, proud to share their culture and heritage. Experience a spiritual welcome into the world of Maori. Enjoy their sense of fun, fascinating stories, their natural musical ability, their connection with the land and whakapapa (lineage)...Download Brochure>>

Whirinaki Wilderness Walk: Embark upon a journey of enlightenment, entertainment and education in one of New Zealand’s least-used wilderness areas and the memories of this overnight excursion in the vast woodlands of Te Urewera will remain with you forever....Download Brochure>>

TIA Moana: Awhitu Peninsula (translated; a longing to Return), boasts the largest peninsula in the Auckland region. Your guided tour will include an exclusive charter along the Manukau Harbor. Known to the Maori people as Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa with extensive local Maori and European history...Download Brochure>>

TIA Whenua: Whenua tour leaving from Auckland will begin with a cruise across the picturesque Manukau Harbor to Awhitu Peninsula, where you will take part in activities including historical and organic guided tours, meeting local artists and enjoying local cuisine...Download Brochure>>