Poihākena tours: stories of Māori in Sydney (Matariki 2026)
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Explore The Rocks with a Māori guide on an award-winning 2-hour guided walk, and discover the fascinating history of Māori in Sydney since 1793.
Visit sites in The Rocks where Māori have lived, loved, visited, traded, worked and died since 1793.
See Māori taonga ('cultural treasure') found on a local archaeological dig site and now exhibited at The Rocks Discovery Museum.
Visit the archaeological dig site where greenstone taonga were revealed
Listen to waiata (Māori song)
Walk down Māori Lane
Hear stories spanning over 230 years - visiting Māori chiefs; kidnappings; trade and more.
Matariki (Māori New Year) is a time to honour the past, for learning and for coming together with whānau and friends, but Poihākena tours can usually only be booked for private tours and groups, hence this Matariki timed tour. See you there whānau!
'Poihākena Tours give a voice to the stories of our (Māori) ancestors and whānau/family who came here before us.
One in five Māori now live in Australia and these stories are a reminder of our connections, history and heritage here.” Hohepa Ruhe, Kotahi Tourism Director
Poihākena tours take place on Gadigal Country. Always was, always will be.
Accessibility: The tour route is downhill. There are stairs and uneven surfaces.
Visit sites in The Rocks where Māori have lived, loved, visited, traded, worked and died since 1793.
See Māori taonga ('cultural treasure') found on a local archaeological dig site and now exhibited at The Rocks Discovery Museum.
Visit the archaeological dig site where greenstone taonga were revealed
Listen to waiata (Māori song)
Walk down Māori Lane
Hear stories spanning over 230 years - visiting Māori chiefs; kidnappings; trade and more.
Matariki (Māori New Year) is a time to honour the past, for learning and for coming together with whānau and friends, but Poihākena tours can usually only be booked for private tours and groups, hence this Matariki timed tour. See you there whānau!
'Poihākena Tours give a voice to the stories of our (Māori) ancestors and whānau/family who came here before us.
One in five Māori now live in Australia and these stories are a reminder of our connections, history and heritage here.” Hohepa Ruhe, Kotahi Tourism Director
Poihākena tours take place on Gadigal Country. Always was, always will be.
Accessibility: The tour route is downhill. There are stairs and uneven surfaces.
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