Poihākena tours: stories of Māori in Sydney. Private tours and groups.
Category: Cultural Tours
Region: North Sydney Council Sydney
State: NSW
Duration:
2h
Discover The Rocks with a Māori Guide on a Poihākena tour. Visit sites where Māori have traded, visited, lived, loved and worked since 1793 and hear surprising stories spanning over 230 years. (Private or Group tour)
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Experience The Rocks from a Māori perspective, guided by local Māori passionate about their heritage and history – and who know how to tell a good story!
- Visit sites in The Rocks where Māori have lived, loved, visited, traded, worked and died since 1793.
- See Māori taonga (‘cultural treasure’) found on a local archaeological dig site and now exhibited at The Rocks Discovery Museum.
- Visit the archaeological dig site where taonga were revealed
- Listen to waiata (Māori song)
- Walk down Māori Lane
- Hear stories spanning over 230 years – visiting Māori chiefs; kidnappings; trade, Wahine Toa – stories of Māori women and more…
“Poihākena Tours give a voice to the stories of our (Māori) ancestors and whānau/family who came here before us. One in five Māori now live in Australia and these stories are a reminder of our strong connection to Australia, and our history and heritage here.” Hohepa Ruhe, Kotahi Tourism Director
Poihākena tours take place on Gadigal Country. Always was, always will be.
Tour duration: 2 hours
Departs from: Outside Susannah Place Museum, opposite The Big Dig Archeology Site and Sydney Harbour YHA,The Rocks.Price: Private tours are for a minimum six people or equivalent price ($360). $60 pp for 7 people or more. Prices are GST inclusive.
Awards for Poihākena tours: stories of Māori in Sydney include:
- Winner 2018 Award for Excellence – Interpretation Australia.
- Winner 2015 National Trust Heritage Award – Heritage Tours & Multimedia
Poihākena = Port Jackson (Sydney)
Kia ora
Thank you for booking Poihākena tours: stories of Māori in Sydney.
Tours depart from outside Susannah Place Museum, 58-64 Gloucester Street, The Rocks – opposite Sydney Harbour YHA. Look out for your Māori guide who will be wearing a Poihākena tours t.shirt.
We recommend to bring water, sunhat and sunscreen if hot, and/or wet weather gear if it’s wet or likely to rain.
Please wear appropriate footwear as there are stairs and some uneven surfaces.
If you have any questions, please get in touch! We hope you and your group enjoy your tour.
