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KERIKERI EXPLORATION HIGHLIGHTS

• Visit REWA’s Village, part of historic Kororipo Pā and historic Stone Store complex to understand traditional medical and herbal practices and the role of the bush in the lives of the traditional inhabitants of New Zealand, the Maori.
• Stone Store, the oldest continually operated shop in New Zealand
• Heritage walkways, waterfalls and places of interest check out Kerikeri short walks

KERIKERI

Meet artists, meet locals, greet new friends and relax in the balmy sub-tropical climate exploring the Bay of Islands. You will walk through a replica pre-European Maori village with its plantings introducing the medicinal and herbal applications of the flora of New Zealand for its inhabitants.

• Cultural performances in the Te Whare Rūnanga and local guides explain the significance of Waitangi as one of the sites for the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. The treaty was signed between the British Crown and 500 Maori chiefs. The treaty established the foundations for the British colony.
• Waitangi grounds include a carving studio open to the public for viewing, a traditional Maori waka (canoe) and walks
• Waitangi, one of New Zealand’s most significant historic sites, is where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British Crown and more than 500 Maori chiefs. The treaty agreed the terms by which New Zealand would become a British colony.
• View a full sized replica of the Treaty and learn about Maori culture and the events leading up to the Treaty. The museum Te Kongahu conducts regular guided tours.