We provide a host of guided adventures and excursions that aim to showcase the unique stories, histories, and ecologies of Ihumaatao.   

Tours + Workshops.


Guided Hiikoi, Creative Workshops, Story-telling, Tree Planting and Garden Tours

  • Guided hiikoi

    1.5hrs

    Group capacity is 50pax

    Maaori Historical Hiikoi
    A hiikoi (tour) filled with historical and contemporary koorero of our whenua, awa, moana, whaanau, tuupuna and papakaainga.

    We touch on stories about the first landings to this area, traditional gardening techniques and technology, the injustices endured and ahi kaa stories.

  • planting, maara kai, ihumaatao garden, fertile auckland soil, planting workshop, soul protect ihumatao, rongoaa, te ihu o mataoho, kids workshops, aotearoa histories

    Workshops

    1hour

    Rongoaa
    Explore the senses and feel, taste and touch different rongoaa grown and harvested here in Ihumaatao while learning their different healing properties.

    Maara
    Engaging with our maara while we share our traditional gardening practices and stories.

    Poi making
    An activity where groups can make and use their very own poi to keep and treasure.

Book your tour and workshop today!