Maori Culture: Remote culture. More than just inspiring  

“He mihi nui ki a koutou e ngā Manuhiri.

Ko Marlene Skeet tōku ingoa. Ko ahau tō Kaiarahi mo te haerenga nei.

Nau mai haere mai ki tēnei awhiawhi o te wao, o te awa, ā, o Te Matau a Māui.”

Greetings visitors.

My name is Marlene Skeet. I am your guide for this day journey.

Welcome to the embrace of the forest, the river and Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand.

As tangata whenua, people of the land, presenting hospitality and guidance is part of being Māori. 

Manaakitanga (hosting) people is as a carved treasured inheritance of ancestral teachings. I invite you to join me on this day or day flight journey. 

What is involved in the  (PŌHATU WAITĪ TOUR) - The river stone star tour

10:00am to 3:00pm (Local Napier airport flight to Puketitiri Napier return)

10:00am to 4:00pm (Remote Napier airport flight to (Ahimanawa mountain range return)

10.am to 3.00pm ( Drive time 1 hour for local Napier) Enquires welcome for pick up transfers.

• Mihi timatanga – Māori welcome, greeting and introductions

• Easy terrain short guided walk through Hawke’s Bay only remaining virgin forest (Napier Tour) 

• Easy to medium terrain short guided walk through (Ahimanawa range tour) landing at Waiokaka Lodge

• Forest commentary - Taiao, environment where traditional inherent elements for wellbeing, knowledge, biodiversity and guardianship are gathered, maintained and preserved by our people.

• Rivers – Stone-neck-laced stories of our Māori explorers

• Kono food basket - Hawkes Bay produce and Māori food presentations, traditional cooking methods

• Mihi whakamutunga – Closing of the day and a return to Napier for all non flight and flight visitors.

Paul J.F. Janmaat (Neatherlands own HakaMan) sums up his personal experience

Hear with out listening - Watch with out seeing - The experience you will never forget

Day 1 Arrival any time after 1pm-Dinner + accommodation
Day 2 Tour day all meals provided
Day 3 Departure breakfast