Poihakena tours: stories of Maori in Sydney
Overview
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Poihakena Tours: Stories of Maori in Sydney
What you'll do
What is included?
Tour commentary
What is not included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
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Itinerary
Sydney Cultural Neighborhood Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Poihakena tours: stories of Maori in Sydney in Sydney, Australia. This cultural neighborhood tours experience includes 3 stops over 1 day. Duration: 2 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Here is the starting point
The Rocks
The tour begins with a welcome in Māori language, (translated for visitors), and includes stories of early Māori visitors to Sydney since 1793. The tour meanders through The Rocks including cobblestoned laneways.
The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre
Visit the archeological dig site where Māori cultural treasures have been revealed. See the actual locations they were found, the foundations of The Whalers Arms Hotel (a popular haunt of Māori whalers, sailors and traders) and walk down Māori Lane. The tour finishes with waiata (Māori song).
The Rocks Discovery Museum
After visiting a timeline and other sites in The Rocks, the tours visits The Rocks Discovery Museum. At the Museum visitors will see a Māori greenstone treasured object that was revealed on a dig site in The Rocks, and get 'hands on' with other Māori cultural treasures.
This concludes the tour.
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