Mataatua: The House That Came Home - Mataatua: The House That Came Home 105 Muriwai Drive
About Mataatua: The House That Came Home
In Whakatāne, New Zealand’s longest continually occupied settlement and gateway to Whakaari (White Island), you will find the revered Mataatua Wharenui: a fully carved Māori ancestral house that travelled the world for over a century, before returning home to its people – the Ngāti Awa Māori tribe of the Eastern Bay of Plenty.
An alternative to other more commercial cultural options available in the larger centres, Mataatua is a remarkably personal encounter defined by a rich and genuine insight into a fascinating culture, the legendary story of the house that came home and the warmth of welcome as visitors arrive and strangers, but leave as friends.
If commercial cultural attractions are not your cup of Kawakawa tea, and a personal, interactive and genuine immersion into Māori culture is what you seek, make your way to Mataatua today.
Contact Mataatua: The House That Came Home
| Address : | Mataatua: The House That Came Home 105 Muriwai Drive, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand |
| Phone : | 📞 +787 |
| Postal code : | 3120 |
| Website : | http://www.mataatua.com/ |
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Francis Ridgeon on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An interesting experience. The building is massive and intricately carved. Ended the tour with some tasty kai and tea, more time to relax and finish would have been good. The lightshow was the highlight. The tour guide seemed a little uninterested, embarrassed perhaps?
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daisyteraku paul on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A beautiful Whare. Love the light show, staff are awesome and the hospitality is great.
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Geoff Otterman on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great cultural experience learning about the house and the ancestral stories. Beautiful carvings and great storytelling. Definitely worth a visit!
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leigh Evans on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A must do. Great information awesome light show excellent experience
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Dane Naidoo on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The light show is absolutely mind blowing.
This is also a great place to learn about the local stories.
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Helen Clements on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A well organized one hour informative presentation.
I would highly reccommend this tour.
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Robert Bittner on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ So thankful that we came across this during our visit. We spent almost two hours sharing cultures while witnessing and engaging in traditional spoken and sung lore. The multimedia presentation in the historic lodge was worth the price of admission alone.
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MoanaAnnMarie Billington on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I was moved by finally being able to be inside Mataatua where it belongs and not in the Otago Museum I used to visit it in.
It felt like being home!
Highly recommend a visit for the lightshow, wharenui and kumara brownie :-)
Moana and Whanau
Springfeld, NZ
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