NAU MAI , HAERE MAI, WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME...

To the land of our people, TE ARAWA, who explored Bay of Plenty to the far eastern reaches of Whangaparoa (Cape Runaway) and to the inner harbours of Waitemata (Hauraki Gulf) before moving inland toward the geothermal areas around the Rotorua lakes.

Te Arawa allude to this entire territory in their saying “Mai Maketu ki Tongariro – Ko Te Arawa te waka”, which places the prow of the Te Arawa canoe at Maketu on the Bay of Plenty coast, and the stern at Mt Tongariro…

For over 150 years, Te Arawa have welcomed visitors from around the world.  It is a tradition we call “Manaakitanga”  Today, this legacy continues on through MAORI IN TOURISM ROTORUA

We invite you to explore the stories of our past, our region and our living culture, LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN…