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Mataatua: The House That Came Home

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105 Muriwai Drive, Whakatāne 3120, New ZealandMap
Phone+64 7 308 4271
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  • Jesse K
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    Slightly disappointed it wasn’t open

    I dare say this would be a five-star experience but when my partner and I arrived, the actual whare was closed. Being respectful of the local culture, we refrained from entering the grounds on which t...

    Reviewed on May 28, 2023
  • KuimiriaA
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    Whakatane's Mataatua Meeting House

    Mataatua, the house that returned home. The story of a wharenui fit for a queen that was taken by the Govt of the time and sent in 1870 to Sydney, Melbourne, London and back to Dunedin where it was gi...

    Reviewed on Jan 17, 2023
  • Andrea Mark and J
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    Tino Pai

    Professional and extremely informative experience. The mana of this house and it's whanau really shines through. Deliciously refreshing kawakawa tea, excellentMaori bread, and moreish Kumara brownie. ...

    Reviewed on Oct 14, 2021
  • Latimers
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    Takes bookings for tours that don't exist!

    We booked online for a 10:00 am tour on Saturday. When we got there there was nobody else there and the place was totally locked up. Not a good look!

    Reviewed on May 21, 2021
  • georginasisam
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    Amazing experience.

    A wonderful experience that broadens and deepens your knowledge of Maori and local culture. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Whakatane. Excellent hosts and guides. Welcoming, authentic, knowledgea...

    Reviewed on Apr 26, 2021
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