Experience a Māori sport; Waka ama and go for an intimate paddle.
1 hr 30 mins
Min 2 | Max 5 passengers
Online price from $90
Overview
Waka Ama is an outrigger canoe. Join together to explore an intimate paddle with your small group. This special tour enhances working together, connecting closer to the water and spending quality time on the water.
What to expect
Mihi whakatau | Whakawhānaunga | Waka kōrero | Health and Safety | Waka drills | Aboard the waka | Paddle on the waka ama | Poroaki
Experience a traditional Māori welcome at the start of the tour and be introduced to our custom practices woven throughout the tour.
What to Wear
- Comfortable, quick-drying clothes.
- A hat and sunglasses for sun protection.
- Water shoes or sandals with a good grip.
- A light jacket or windbreaker for cooler weather.
You may get wet, so we recommend that you wear appropriate clothing. A warm layer to put on afterwards is recommended. All passengers and crew wear a personal flotation device on board the waka. We have personal flotation devices in a wide range of sizes and seek to include all tour participants, including children.
Additional offering
Book this tour and include a meal from our award-winning Karaka Café.
Wet weather Plan
Waka tours are weather dependent. If the weather forecast is unsuitable leading to concerns about passenger safety, we will liaise with you to move the tour to another day.
Where an alternate date is not available, an on-land waka tour can be conducted. Passengers will learn all the techniques, waka chants, salutes and calls as if they were going to go out on the waka – they just won’t get wet!
The on-land waka tour includes an extended Māori Cultural Walking Tour taking in cultural sites and points of interest and cultural significance along Wellington’s picturesque Waterfront.
