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Wedding Māori Welcome

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If you are looking to include New Zealand Māori culture and a Welcome to Wānaka/Queenstown and to your special day this Māori welcome is a unique and special memory to include in your wedding day. Because it is personalised we can discuss what best suits your needs, from experience it is ideally suited prior to the Bride, Groom and Wedding party entering the reception, or at a gathering with all guests and family prior to the wedding day itself. The Bridge and Groom get a bone carving and the guests and wedding party get an experience they will remember in your wedding forever.
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  • Transportation to and from the venue by WanaHaka® will be added as a separate charge.
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Wanaka, Wanaka, New Zealand At their wedding venue

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Wanaka, Wanaka, New Zealand At their wedding venue

  • Lake Wanaka, Wanaka, New Zealand
    The Wedding Māori welcome being performed by an individual Māori warrior allows for a more personalised and connected welcome to the Wanaka and Queenstown region of New Zealand. Initially a Wero/Challenge is performed by the Māori warrior to ascertain you are here in peace(being your wedding I assume you are(insert smiley face), then the Hongi/Māori greeting is performed and explained with the wedding party and Bride and Groom and the Queenstown/Wanaka Haka is performed to welcome one and all-contrary to belief the Haka is not always performed as a challenge and not just for sport. From experience, this incredible and passionate welcome to New Zealand is either best included on the day or days prior to your wedding day if you get everyone together at once, or at the wedding reception upon your entry to the reception.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Shane Sharlene R
29 Oct 2019
We recently used Joe from WanaHaka To surprise our daughter and new son in law on their very special day. The wedding guests were a mix of both Kiwis and Aussies. This experience was very well received. Both bride and groom loved it. We all loved and learned so much. Joe explained every meaning/translation. Whaikorero-opening/greeting Wero- challenge Mana-spirit of person/prestige Kia-Kaha -stand/be strong Etc We would highly recommend Joe for any occasion. Thank you so much Joe for adding a breathtaking performance to this very precious day. We will remember this for ever xo Respect.. Shane & Sharlene Rudkin
KseniyaN25
31 Mar 2019
I reached out to Joe approximately 10 months before our special day in Gibbston Valley, Central Otago. Since the very first email he was absolutely amazing and super helpful. My husband comes from a Maori heritage and I really wanted to honour his ancestors on our wedding day. Joe kept everything a secret and surprised our guests and my husband with a beautiful welcome and blessing in Maori. In total Joe carried out the following: Whaikorero -opening greeting Kia Ora- Hello Whakatau - Welcome Wero - Challenge Hongi - greeting Haka - Maori Dance Mana- Prestige/ Spirit of person Kia Kaha- Stand/Be Strong Ka kite ano - Goodbye Everything was absolutely to the best possible standard! I wish that we had met Joe earlier to experience more of what WanaHaka offers! Much love, Kseniya and Travis
Polglazer
08 Jan 2019
Topped off a remarkable wedding in a remarkable destination. Joe was simply incredible with his performance and then with his explanation of the Maori Powhiri and Welcome. A great insight for everyone as to what it all actually means. Thoroughly enjoyed by all and would recommend to anyone.
This tour in Wanaka is organized by WanaHaka Wine Tours Maori Culture

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