Willowbank Tour and Maori Concert by Canterbury Leisure Tours



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Duration: 3h+
Location: Willowbank, 60 Hussey Road Northwood, Christchurch, 8051, New Zealand | Christchurch, New Zealand


Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Highlights:
Opportunity to see protected habitat of endangered kiwis
Expert guides explain kiwi population restoration efforts
Immersive Maori cultural experience & demonstrations
Chance to explore Maori crafts & hunting techniques
Option to enjoy authentic Maori hangi-style 4-course dinner

Inclusions:
Guided tour of kiwi habitat and Maori cultural experience
Admission fees
Roundtrip transportation to and from your Christchurch hotel
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

Watch adorable kiwis scurry through the bush and witness the powerful dances and songs of the Maori people on your tour of the Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. Spend your evening learning and interacting with some of the most well-known and celebrated aspects of New Zealand’s proud cultural heritage.

Board comfortable tour buses to the grounds of Willowbank, a wildlife reserve and cultural center on the outskirts of Christchurch. Upon arrival, connect with your tour guide and get introduced to New Zealand’s cutest bird, the kiwi. These pint-sized oddities of the bird world once flourished on the island but are now an endangered species. Spend time exploring Willowbank’s efforts to save the kiwi through protected breeding and other conservation techniques.

When it’s time to say goodbye to your little brown buds, head to Ko Tane, Willowbank’s Maori Cultural experience. This mesmerizing production leads you through traditional tribal greetings that start with the powerful blast of a conch shell. Once you’ve been welcomed, witness authentic Maori war dances and hear stories told through energetic songs and dances. Explore the recreated village and see how these native people hunted birds with snares or made goods by weaving together the strong fibers of flax plants.

The final performance marks the end of your Willowbank tour and time to head back, unless you opt to stay and enjoy an authentic Maori hangi-style meal, where food is cooked underground buried atop hot stones.



Cancellation Policy: 8 days
Know before you book: Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Christchurch hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.

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