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Taonga Travels
2 nights Wellington, North Island from $349.00 per person based on double occupancy
Travel to Wellington and experience ‘Taonga’, which means Maori cultural treasures.
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- 2 nights Duxton Hotel, Wellington
- Maori Treasures Tour, small group, luxury touring
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The Duxton Hotel is situated in the heart of the harbor capital of New Zealand, Wellington, and is located only a short walk away from the shopping and entertainment areas.
For your Maori Treasures Tour, discover a treasured Maori art tradition that spans three centuries. This unique tour will include demonstrations of Maori art and craft, an opportunity to create something special for yourself, and to view work from leading Maori artists.
Walk along Wellington’s beautiful waterfront and hear legends of sea monsters, Maori warriors and fearsome storms. Take an extraordinary insight into New Zealand at Te Papa Museum, which highlights rich arts, culture and natural history. Since its opening in 1998, Te Papa has built a worldwide reputation for its fresh and bold approach to presenting a nation’s treasures and stories. In that time, over ten million people have come to enjoy this unique museum experience.
Over the five floors of this huge building you can explore the breadth of the New Zealand story—from the shaping of its land to the spirit of its diverse peoples, from its unique wildlife to its distinctive visual culture.
Enjoy elegant lunchtime dining in Bistro style at one of Wellington’s leading locations. Your tour is fully-hosted and is sure to be fun, organized, personal and relaxing. You will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel and transported in air-conditioned luxury vehicles.