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Author
Hēmi Kelly
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Last updated
Oct 2025
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Time to read
4 mins
The Treasures of Tāmaki collection offers travellers a deeper connection to the city and its heritage. From walking tours and storytelling to ocean adventures and urban explorations, these Māori-led and inspired experiences reveal the living beauty of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Te Manu Taupua
Walk Tāmaki Makaurau with Te Manu Taupua, guided by descendants of the region’s founding chief of Ngāti Whātua. Explore ancient maunga, moana, and marae, uncovering stories of resilience and Māori values that are not just told, but lived.
Te Manu Taupua offers you the chance to experience Auckland as a welcomed guest on sacred ground, discovering a city rich in whakapapa (ancestry and heritage) and wairua (spirituality).
Glorious Tours
Glorious Tours offers more than just sightseeing; it’s a journey of connection and discovery. Led by descendants of Pacific navigators, these tours honour Polynesian exploration and the enduring spirit of the Pacific.
The Auckland Urban Māori Experience Tour introduces visitors to Māori history, traditional kai (food), and the rhythm of haka and waiata (songs), enabling you to experience the vibrant, living culture of the world’s largest Polynesian city.
Kiko Tours
For those who love exploring on foot, Kiko Tours offers intimate walking tours in and around Auckland for small groups. Six options are available, including the Waitākere Ranges, Muriwai, Hunua Falls, Auckland City streets, Manukau Harbour, and Auckland Botanic Gardens.
Each tour combines local stories and cultural insights, providing visitors with a deeper connection to the land and its history.
Matariki Tours
Matariki Tours celebrates the spirit of Matariki — renewal, remembrance, and connection — honouring those who have come before us and whose stories resonate across the land.
From hour-long marae (community gathering place) visits to full-day explorations around Auckland and Waiheke Island, Matariki Tours welcomes guests like whānau (family), offering genuine insights into the language, traditions, and values shaping Māori life today.
Pair your visit to Waiheke Island with a trip to Timmy Smith, or Pause for Tea.
Panapa Charters
For over 35 years, Panapa Charters has shared their expertise of the Waitematā Harbour and Hauraki Gulf with locals and visitors. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, their 13.1-metre Steber vessel accommodates up to 15 guests for a memorable day on the water.
Whether it’s a full-day fishing adventure, a twilight cruise, or a lively party charter exploring the inner harbour, Panapa Charters combines experience, hospitality, and manaakitanga (care and hospitality) in every trip.
Te Ihu o Mataoho Tours
Te Ihu o Mataoho Tours offers immersive history and culture experiences led by Te Ahiwaru of Ihumātao. These tours reconnect landowners with their whenua (land) and invite visitors to share in local stories.
Situated near Ihumātao, with views of Manukau Harbour and Ōruarangi Awa, this archaeological region close to Auckland Airport is the perfect setting for inspirational educational tours and workshops.
TIME Unlimited Tours
TIME Unlimited Tours offer luxury, small-group, and private tours of Auckland’s landscapes. From single-day to multi-day adventures across the region, expert guides foster connections through culture, cuisine, coastlines, and cityscapes.
Pair your tour with visits to Blue Rose Café, Te Pou Theatre, or Tūāpae Vineyard for a day immersed in manaakitanga and local flavour.
Discover a City of Living Treasures
Travelling with a Treasure of Tāmaki host means embracing authenticity, care, and connection. Each experience reflects the stories of this land, shared with pride.
Whether you’re tracing ancestral footsteps, tasting local flavours, walking rugged coastlines, or sailing the Waitematā, these tours invite you to see Auckland not just as a destination, but as a vibrant, living story waiting to be shared.
Discover, connect, and explore deeper with the Treasures of Tāmaki.