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    Tu Tika Tours

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    #3 of 14 Tours in Whangarei
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    Open Now: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Quayside | Town Basin, Whangarei 0110, New Zealand
    Open today: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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    Join Tu Tika Tours for a very personal and immersive Maori Cultural Experience and tour in Whangarei, New Zealand. Become a part of our whanau family and learn about New Zealand's beautiful Maori culture directly from knowledgeable and passionate...more
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Incredibly moving powhiri and kapa haka!

    Thank you Tu Tika Tours for offering such a moving powhiri and kapa haka in celebration of the grand opening of Kowhai Dental West. You made this event so special and we are forever grateful to all of you for your blessings and prayers. 💖🙏🏻💖

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank ijoymama
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Do this first

    As one reviewer already said, this should be the first item on your list to do in New Zealand. You will learn about Maori culture during your six hours with this family. Rangimarie and Mervyn are both very personable and nice people. You may have...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank f16addict
    Rangimarie H, Owner at Tu Tika Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    Thank you for your feedback we really appreciate it. Safe travels:)

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    A very meaningful and personal experience with a lovely family
    Review of: Maori cultural experiences and tour

    This was our 3rd visit to NZ in 4 years. On the advice of our B&B hosts in Ngunguru (Melva and Hilton), we signed up for a day with Tu Tika Tours. We had a truly wonderful, fun, tasty, and informative experience. On our first...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank SanDiegoLovesSnow
    Rangimarie H, Owner at Tu Tika Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    We're so pleased to have met you both and thank you for taking Melva and Hiltons advice. Very humbled by your comments xo

    Reviewed 18 October 2018
    Tu Tika Tours: Kapai?! Yes, Kapai!
    Review of: Maori cultural experiences and tour

    I had a great authentic insight into Maori culture on my day with the Harding family. Do you would like to learn a bit about the Maori history, the language, weaving patterns, greeting rituals, traditional food and the significance of special places like a pa...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank ulrike759
    Rangimarie H, Owner at Tu Tika Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 19 October 2018

    The pleasure was ours e hoa:) Thank you thank you thank you xo

    Reviewed 17 October 2018 via mobile
    You make our day *** Thanks!

    It was a brillant experience, it was the best way to learn lots about the Maori culture and their traditions. We loved the Tu Tika Tour, Mervin and Rengimarie, but also their kids are great hosts! Two Families become one ... thanks!

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Climber392726
    Rangimarie H, Owner at Tu Tika Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 19 October 2018

    Your welcome....thank you:)

    Reviewed 25 July 2018
    The best ever!
    Review of: Maori cultural experiences and tour

    Whether visiting New Zealand for the first time or a Kiwi on holiday your first stop needs to be Whangarei to take part in a Tu Tika Tour with the Hardings. Mervyn’s introduction to Maori culture from the darkness before time to today will set...More

    Date of experience: June 2018
    Thank Theriverbank
    Rangimarie H, Owner at Tu Tika Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 2 August 2018

    The pleasure was ours Hilton and Melva. Thank you for the yummy cookies and the copy of your book too, love it:)

    Reviewed 20 July 2018
    Authentic and personal Maori experience

    We loved the Tu Tika tour, Mervin and Rengimarie are truly exceptional, you will learn a lot about the Maori culture and traditions. It's a way of visiting Whangarei knowing what every place means to them and what everything represents. They make you feel part...More

    Date of experience: July 2018
    Thank capitanastragalo
    Rangimarie H, Owner at Tu Tika Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 22 July 2018

    Kia ora, thank you so much really pleased you enjoyed our time together.

    Reviewed 20 July 2018
    authentic and personal experience
    Review of: Maori cultural experiences and tour

    We loved the Tu Tiki tour, Mervin and Rengimarie are truly exceptional, you will learn a lot about the Maori culture and traditions. It's a way of visiting Whangarei knowing what every place means to them and what everything represents. They make you feel part...More

    Date of experience: July 2018
    Thank capitanastragalo
    Rangimarie H, Owner at Tu Tika Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 22 July 2018

    Kia ora😉

    Reviewed 15 June 2018 via mobile
    Cultural experience

    Fantastic authentic Maori cultural experience at Te Perenga Paraoa Marae. Real whanau welcome Launch of Whangarei Maori Tourism Strategy - stay in the home of a Maori whanau and experience real culture with your family. Brilliant

    Date of experience: June 2018
    Thank Sandra B
    Rangimarie H, Owner at Tu Tika Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 17 June 2018

    Kia ora Sandra, thank you for your feedback, pleased to see you enjoyed your evening with us. Nga mihi

    Reviewed 26 May 2018 via mobile
    Amazing insight in Maori cultur

    Do it! Go there! We sit back now as we are now a part of an amazing Maori family. Rangimarie picked us up. We had a breathtaking haka-welcome ceremony by Mervyn and with the meeting of the hole family , as it was saturday and...More

    Date of experience: May 2018
    Thank buuti
    Rangimarie H, Owner at Tu Tika Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 28 May 2018

    Was our pleasure to have met you both. We are truely humbled. Take care our Greenlander whanau.

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