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Arahura Greenstone Tours

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#5 of 6 Tours in Hokitika

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| Arahura Bridge Heritage Park, Hokitika 7810, New Zealand

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Greenstone Tour on the Saced Arahura River

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3.5 15 reviews

Excellent48%
Very good30%
Average0%
Poor7%
Terrible15%

1 week ago

“Best trip we had in NZ ”

5 Aug 2018

“Only trip to do”

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Arahura Greenstone Tours is a special Maori cultural experience. Your guides share legends on guided walks on the sacred Arahura River near Hokitika. We will help you find coveted treasure, POUNAMU (Greenstone), an internationally recognized symbol...more

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Suggested duration: 2-3 hours

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| Arahura Bridge Heritage Park, Hokitika 7810, New Zealand

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schnipps_mac

111

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Best trip we had in NZ

Amazing trip with Tangi. Coolest guy ever. Learn something about Maori, learn something about greenstone. Find your own greenstone and make it to a necklace. You will get wet feet.

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Kylie H

183

Reviewed 13 August 2018

Awesome authentic experience with greenstone necklace

Review of: Greenstone Tour on the Saced Arahura River

I wanted to see real greenstone and see where it really comes from. I had Tangi as my guide - a real character and a very salt of the earth kind of guy. He is the owner and the one who has set up the...More

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Joanne B

288

Reviewed 6 August 2018 via mobile

Only trip to do

Tanni gave my husband and I one of the most amazing tours of our trip. Finding our greenstone on the river banks. Making our own necklace. Having coffee and biscuits and talking about Maori culture. Tanni even gave us Maori names He made us so...More

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torsmey

Reviewed 22 March 2018 via mobile

It wasn't worth the money

This trip was included in a NZ round tour booked by our travel agency. Therefore we didn't know the prize. The provided knowledge about Maori culture wasn't much and should have been more detailed. Like other tours, commented before, the guide pitched in for his...More

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Jacob W

1313

Reviewed 16 March 2018

waste of time and money

I knew more about maori culture than the guide. He was filling in for his uncle, didn't even know what percentage maori he himself was. Said he had just gotten out of rehab and hadn't really prepared for the tours yet. Paid $1000 and just...More

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Jacob W

1313

Reviewed 16 March 2018

Took a chance - horrible. Don't waste your money.

Review of: Greenstone Tour on the Saced Arahura River

So I too read the review about the shady drug deal, but then I read all the other wonderful experiences people had so I took a chance. Thought maybe it was a one time thing. Nope. I bought the 4 hr tour as a surprise...More

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lafnrunners2018

New Orleans, Louisiana

Reviewed 13 January 2018

Treasure hunting pounamu

Our crew of seven, over 50 years of age, freedom campers wanted to learn why Greenstone aka pounamu or jade, was so significant to the Maori people and others to follow that they would cross Arthur's Pass in search of it. So, we hired a...More

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lebeau2017

Bainbridge Island, Washington

Reviewed 29 November 2017

Grateful For This Experience

Tangi Weepu, our Maori guide, is a beautiful soul and a living manifestation of Maori beliefs, culture, and spirituality. Even if we hadn’t had the thrilling experience of the Aruhura River gifting us several gorgeous pieces of Pounamu and being taught by a master how...More

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EZ7continents

Boca Raton, United States

2610

Reviewed 24 January 2017

Leave Your Preconceived Notions at Home

We are a family of 5 that has been to many places. We have never had a day like this one, in a good way! We followed Tangi's directions to a small park along the roadside, using an abandoned bridge on a pedestal as the...More

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Lisa Y

Reviewed 18 January 2017 via mobile

The best part of our New Zealand trip

New Zealand is as amazing as everyone says -- the landscapes and the people are really special. The day we spent with Tangi's nephew Katene (COT-eh-nay) however was the highlight of our three week trip. After a mixup on our meeting time (it's a good...More