Waka on Avon Highlights
- Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us!
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Official Māori welcome ceremony (mihi whakatau) on the Ōtākaro Avon River
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Guided cultural river experience with local Māori guides
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Paddle warm-up session and traditional haka demonstration
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Cultural storytelling including mātauranga (traditional knowledge) and mahinga kai history
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Insight into local environmental restoration initiatives supported by your visit
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75-minute guided experience
What to Expect
Frequently Asked Questions
We currently accommodate a maximum of 30 passengers per tour. Bookings will be rescheduled or cancelled in advance if we do not meet a minimum of 4 passengers before the tour. This is a matter of health and safety, as well as your comfort!
Our tours are 75 minutes long, with a morning and afternoon session available to book online. If you wish to extend or shorten the tour to suit your group, please feel free to email us.
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Policies
A Refundable Booking is available at checkout. This will provide 100% refund for one of the many reasons included via our terms - including adverse weather, sickness or delays with transport.
All customer cancellation & refund requests are also subject to our website’s own refund conditions.
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