CULTURE IN
CONTEXT
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START TIME
9:00AM to 1:00PM
TOUR DURATION
4 hours
PRICE
$150pp
Discover the beauty and rich history of Muaupoko, the Otago Peninsula, through a unique cultural lens.
Take a journey with us to uncover how the early Māori and European settlers to this land lived and thrived.
Māori, are of Polynesian decent, a sea faring people who travelled to Aotearoa, New Zealand, many centuries ago. Take a half day journey with Horizon Tours and let our guides tell you stories of those voyages, and how these resourceful settlers thrived in new lands surrounded by unfamiliar flora and fauna.
Explore the Otago Peninsula and discover some of the iconic sights of interest as we drive along scenic coastal roads. Learn how early Māori lived, their customs and traditions. Hear how they interacted with European settlers, and how the two cultures created the landscape you see today.
Book this tour now or buy a gift card if you want to choose a date later. Just use the handy calendar on the side of this page.
![]() Marae Waharoa (gateway) | ![]() View native New Zealand trees |
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![]() Otakou - a local Maori marae | ![]() The Dunedin Railway Station |
![]() Otago geology and stone tool use | ![]() Otago Harbour |