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You are here: Home / NZ Highlights / North Island New Zealand / Auckland Region / A Wild trip with Potiki Tours

A Wild trip with Potiki Tours

August 27, 2009 by Rosemary Neave Leave a Comment

urban10-lgeTanya Cumberland writes:

Thanks for the opportunity to do a Potiki Urban Tour with you. I loved your women’s energy, Maori pride and passion for Papatuanuku – the earth. I also especially liked the combination of:

  • The buzzing multicultural Otara market (and your personal introduction to talented Maori and Pacific Island craftspeople selling genuine, beautiful taonga at reasonable prices)
  • The ancient pa of Maungakiekie (including the computerised reconstruction of the original fortified pa in the Information Centre, and also the intimate politics of the mountain today)
  • The journey through the forested Waitakere Ranges (including lunch and flax weaving beside the Karamatura Stream and the walk on the sparkling blue-black sand of the wild west coast beach at Whatipu).
  • Your weaving of Maori stories into the journey, and your karakia at significant moments, added a deep and unique dimension to the experience.
  • Bianca’s driving of the red Potiki minibus on windy Waitakere roads was staunch. And your gift of a beautiful silver and paua pendant at the end of the tour was a lovely and moving touch.

Thanks for a refreshing look at my old home town of Auckland – Tamaki Makaurau, land of a hundred lovers through the eyes of your ancient traditions, and with your youthful energy.

‘A wicked trip’ as the young ones say!! Arohanui

For more on this trip, go to Potiki Adventures

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