Mataatua, the house that returned home. The story of a wharenui fit for a queen that was taken by the Govt of the time and sent in 1870 to Sydney, Melbourne, London and back to Dunedin where it was gi...
Professional and extremely informative experience. The mana of this house and it's whanau really shines through. Deliciously refreshing kawakawa tea, excellentMaori bread, and moreish Kumara brownie. ...
A wonderful experience that broadens and deepens your knowledge of Maori and local culture. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Whakatane. Excellent hosts and guides. Welcoming, authentic, knowledgea...
Can’t speak highly enough of the staff and the tour I did at ‘Mataatua’ today. I’m not a foreign tourist - so was seeing it from a ‘Kiwi ‘point of view. The staff were friendly and welcoming - the tou...
Whakatane's Mataatua Meeting House
Mataatua, the house that returned home. The story of a wharenui fit for a queen that was taken by the Govt of the time and sent in 1870 to Sydney, Melbourne, London and back to Dunedin where it was gi...
Tino Pai
Professional and extremely informative experience. The mana of this house and it's whanau really shines through. Deliciously refreshing kawakawa tea, excellentMaori bread, and moreish Kumara brownie. ...
Takes bookings for tours that don't exist!
We booked online for a 10:00 am tour on Saturday. When we got there there was nobody else there and the place was totally locked up. Not a good look!
Amazing experience.
A wonderful experience that broadens and deepens your knowledge of Maori and local culture. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Whakatane. Excellent hosts and guides. Welcoming, authentic, knowledgea...
So informative
Can’t speak highly enough of the staff and the tour I did at ‘Mataatua’ today. I’m not a foreign tourist - so was seeing it from a ‘Kiwi ‘point of view. The staff were friendly and welcoming - the tou...