Aotearoa Waka Experience

About

Aotearoa Waka Experience is giving people the chance to experience traditional Maori culture and history in the unique setting of an authentic Maori Waka

Story

Memories that will last a Lifetime through experiencing Maori Culture

Explore and discover the region’s beautiful Moana (lakes) and Awa (rivers) aboard either Kahukura and Tieke, our specially designed 24 seat ‘waka tangata’ (people’s canoe) which have travelled throughout the rohe (surrounding areas) for many years.

Enjoy the warmth and hospitality of our crew as we share our passion for:

Paddling history and health lifestyles.
Listen to the fascinating stories of Polynesian migration
Māori Legends and local history.
Waiata (songs),
Waka chants and salutes.
Join us and enjoy the experience of a lifetime.

Quality Range of Adventures:
The varieties of resources we have available are:

Waka Kopapa (single hull),
Waka Ama ranging from W6,W4 W3,W2 and W1(Outrigger)
Waka Tangata
Waka Hourua (Double Hull).
We offer facilitated workshops around team build, communication and leadership programmes targeted at all levels. Or we can just have fun workshops with Ta moko stencils, raranga, haka, waiata or rakau formation.

We can offer one on one personal transformation, through to groups, with a maximum of up to 60 students on water-based activities.

We are a Whanau based business set up for the purpose to create employment and long term sustainability. We have contributed to this Kaupapa for the past 14 years remaining loyal and true to the essence that is Kaupapa waka, and the empowerment of people.