Aotearoa Waka Experience

Aotearoa Waka Experience Aotearoa Waka Experience is giving people the chance to experience traditional Maori culture and history in the unique setting of an authentic Maori Waka

Memories that will last a Lifetime through experiencing Maori Culture

Explore and discover the region’s beautiful Moana (lakes) and Awa (rivers) aboard either Kahukura and Tieke, our specially designed 24 seat ‘waka tangata’ (people’s canoe) which have travelled throughout the rohe (surrounding areas) for many years. Enjoy the warmth and hospitality of our crew as we share our passion for:

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ing history and health lifestyles. Listen to the fascinating stories of Polynesian migration
Māori Legends and local history. Waiata (songs),
Waka chants and salutes. Join us and enjoy the experience of a lifetime. Quality Range of Adventures:
The varieties of resources we have available are:

Waka Kopapa (single hull),
Waka Ama ranging from W6,W4 W3,W2 and W1(Outrigger)
Waka Tangata
Waka Hourua (Double Hull). We offer facilitated workshops around team build, communication and leadership programmes targeted at all levels. Or we can just have fun workshops with Ta moko stencils, raranga, haka, waiata or rakau formation. We can offer one on one personal transformation, through to groups, with a maximum of up to 60 students on water-based activities. We are a Whanau based business set up for the purpose to create employment and long term sustainability. We have contributed to this Kaupapa for the past 14 years remaining loyal and true to the essence that is Kaupapa waka, and the empowerment of people.

I know most times when we have impacted on paddlers who engage with AWE through their interactions, body language or the...
31/03/2020

I know most times when we have impacted on paddlers who engage with AWE through their interactions, body language or their korero (voice). This feed back was heart warming and encouraging.
These tamariki put so much effort into their letters and even the envelope which I will treasure as a taonga that they are.
I've always said that we should look into the message within the message.
Yes the students wanted to acknowledge their thanks with a letter but the true message is how much they appreciated what AWE had done.
That's in the way of the "time and effort" of the letters and the content, and the time span after the event.
In a child's world most experiences are quickly forgotten or moved onto the next experience but for these two students, it meant more.
And that showed by that time and effort and even that lapse of time after the delivery.
They still made the effort to following through and ensured the teacher received it to pass onto us.
This is the acknowledgement that drives us to motivate, encourage, evoke and inspire in all that we do.

Mikaylah and Kahurangi you are our reason for being.
Nga mihi Kia korua from AWE team

Hoe Te Moana, Tauranga Moana. Nothing compares, wairua all of it's own. Nga mihi TKKM Kokiri / Te Wharekura Tauranga Moa...
29/03/2020

Hoe Te Moana, Tauranga Moana. Nothing compares, wairua all of it's own. Nga mihi TKKM Kokiri / Te Wharekura Tauranga Moana.

07/01/2020

One of Samoa's senior lawyers and a former Manu Samoa player, Loau Donald Kerslake, has been appointed a new District Court judge.

Some photos of our trip to Waitangi, beautiful day and a amazing day for our Kaihoe, finally got to paddle the Paihia Ba...
06/02/2018

Some photos of our trip to Waitangi, beautiful day and a amazing day for our Kaihoe, finally got to paddle the Paihia Bay, so stoked that our new kaihoe experienced this. Another special trip to Waitangi and a special thank you goes out to my Tamaki Makaurau sis Tat. Thank you for you Manaaki, tautoko and awhi. You guys made this trip an event that this guts and gals will remember for a lifetime. And to our Kaihautu and PIC Kevin Pahina your mahi over the coming months and leadership is outstanding and inspirational. Nga mihi e te rangatira
Nga mihi nunui koutou katoa.

An amazing day out on lake Rotoiti with the tamariki from Whangamarino kura, we had a great time with these very passion...
08/12/2017

An amazing day out on lake Rotoiti with the tamariki from Whangamarino kura, we had a great time with these very passionate tamariki. They even won the 50 meter race against the Kaiako and parent helpers. I hope the dishes were all completed by the losing team. Hehe but it was close.

30/11/2017

We may not have won the time trial section but the salutes were looking not to shabby. Very proud of these guys and gals. Everyone of you kaihoe can hold your head up high from your amazing effort today, I was very proud of your commitment and dedication to your Mahi.

Day 3 on lake Tarawera and had another beautiful day on the water. No wind and the water was flat, which would explain w...
30/11/2017

Day 3 on lake Tarawera and had another beautiful day on the water. No wind and the water was flat, which would explain why the record for the time trial once again was beaten by a very talented roopu. 22 min 4 secs which shaved 11 seconds off yesterday's record. As I watched over their waka as they pulled away from us, it didn't look pretty but it was powerful and their technique was strong which made the difference. Thank you to all those students that gave their all to participate in this year's "Right of Passage" 2017.

29/11/2017

Te Waka Tieke roopu salutes video. You guys looked pretty cool.

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Rotorua
3010

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073489252

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