Waka Experiences Tairāwhiti
Experience our waka on the ocean - join us on board the Waka Hourua ‘Tairāwhiti’, (Māori replica double hull canoe), for an experience like no other.
- Adult
- $75.00
About
Get involved, “buddy up” with crew members to learn traditional sailing and wayfinding skills out in the bay. We’ll need all hands on deck to steer and sail our 22 m / 72 ft waka!
- Meet and greet with host
- Traditional Māori welcome
- “Buddy up” with a crew member, (optional)
- Head out on the bay for a sail on the waka
- Learn how to man the “hoe” steering paddle, hoist the sails and tack!
- Stories of the region’s voyaging history and its Māori ancestors, as told by our local storyteller
- Question time before you depart the waka as a member of our whānau, (family)
Map
Physical address
Waka Experiences Tairāwhiti, Berth 40, Warf 3, Inner Harbour Marina, Gisborne, Gisborne, Eastland, New Zealand.
Opening times
- Business hours:
- Sailing Experiences run most Saturdays at 9.30am, (see website for confirmed dates). Weather permitting.
- Months of operation:
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Facilities and Features
- Proximity to airport:
- 5.8km to Gisborne Airport
- Proximity to town:
- 1.5km to Gisborne town centre
Pricing and Conditions
| Adult | $75.00 |
- Age restriction:
- 5
- Further pricing information:
- Children between the ages of 5 and 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Guests are required to bring warm clothing, comfortable footwear, (no high heels), sun protection (sun hat, sunglasses).
