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Activity Wanaka, New Zealand

Wedding Māori Welcome

5.0 (8 reviews) 30 min Private tour
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Wedding Māori Welcome

About this activity

If you are looking to include New Zealand Māori culture and a Welcome to Wānaka/Queenstown and to your special day this Māori welcome is a unique and special memory to include in your wedding day.

Because it is personalised we can discuss what best suits your needs, from experience it is ideally suited prior to the Bride, Groom and Wedding party entering the reception, or at a gathering with all guests and family prior to the wedding day itself. The Bridge and Groom get a bone carving and the guests and wedding party get an experience they will remember in your wedding forever.

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At a glance

Duration
30 min
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–1
Guide
English
Operated by
WanaHaka Wine Tours Maori Culture

What is included

Included

  • Included: All activities

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Transportation to and from the venue by WanaHaka® will be added as a separate charge.

Itinerary

  1. Lake Wanaka

    Passing by

    The Wedding Māori welcome being performed by an individual Māori warrior allows for a more personalised and connected welcome to the Wanaka and Queenstown region of New Zealand. Initially a Wero/Challenge is performed by the Māori warrior to ascertain you are here in peace(being your wedding I assume you are(insert smiley face), then the Hongi/Māori greeting is performed and explained with the wedding party and Bride and Groom and the Queenstown/Wanaka Haka is performed to welcome one and all-contrary to belief the Haka is not always performed as a challenge and not just for sport.

    From experience, this incredible and passionate welcome to New Zealand is either best included on the day or days prior to your wedding day if you get everyone together at once, or at the wedding reception upon your entry to the reception.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Wanaka Wanaka, New Zealand See on map

    At their wedding venue

End point

  • Wanaka Wanaka, New Zealand See on map

    At their wedding venue

Using your ticket

  • The listed price does not include a per kilometre fuel surcharge from Wanaka CBD to the Venue and return.
  • The best way to discuss further is to contact us so we can ascertain your needs and desires for your wedding day, or pre-wedding day and time frame for the Māori Pōwhiri/Welcome.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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