A Maori live performace
Manea Footprints of Kupe
A Maori live performace
Manea Footprints of Kupe

Journey into Te Ao Maori (the Maori world)

Participate in stories about the ancestors and ancient worlds of Kupe, as conveyed via carvings and the surrounding area. Learn more about Maori customs and their dynamic links to the natural and spiritual worlds.


Enjoy a 75-minute guided storytelling experience through art, taonga (cultural treasures), film, performance, digital interactivity, and the majesty of Hokianga's natural surroundings. Through sculptures and the surrounding terrain, you will be immersed in stories of Maori ancestors and the ancient worlds of Kupe.

Enter the Manea theatre, where a 20-minute 4D-digital spectacle and live performance immerses you in a sensory replica of Kupe's colourful universe. Your guide will accompany you outside the theatre to fully appreciate the significance of the Hokianga harbour and its story.

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