Te Ana Māori Rock Art Tour – experience the world of Māori Rock Art
Tour begins at Te Ana Māori Rock Art Centre in Timaru. The Centre holds the most significant collection of Māori rock drawings in the world and serves as the entranceway to the world of Ngāi Tahu, the Māori tribe of Te Waipounamu (the South Island). Here our Ngāi Tahu guides will share stories of their ancestors and show you the way they lived, practices still followed today. Continue your journey to the iconic rock art sites at Ōpihi, where you will discover Māori rock art where it was drawn and gather a deeper understanding of the people, how they lived and why their legacy is such a cherished part of Ngāi Tahu identity today. This tour is flexible and can be structured to meet the needs of visitors (see Options below).
Rock Art Centre is open 10am – 3pm Tuesday – Saturday, CLOSED Sunday and Monday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Rock art site tours run November to April for pre-booked groups (2pm at Rock Art Centre, 3:30pm at Ōpihi Site) and at other times of the year by arrangement. Bookings essential.
Option 1: Guided tour of Māori Rock Art Centre
Option 2: Guided tour of Māori Rock Art Centre plus guided tour of the sacred rock art site at Ōpihi.
Option 3: Guided tour of scared site at Ōpihi (visitors meet on site).
Option |
Duration |
Valid to 31 Aug 2024 |
Notes |
Timaru |
(Adult – Child) |
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Māori Rock Art Guided Tour – Centre Tour only
Māori Rock Art Self Guided – Centre only |
1 hour
1 hour |
Adult $25.50 – Child $12.75 (1-5 pax) Adult $24 – Child $12 (5-10 pax) Adult $22.50 – Child $11.25 (10-35 pax)
Adult $20 – Child $10
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Includes full guided commentary
No guided tour |
ex Timaru |
Retail Prices |
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Māori Rock Art Tour – Centre & Site Tour | 3.5 hours (incl. of 1 hour at Rock Art Centre) |
Adult $140.25 – Child $93.50 (1-5 pax) Adult $132 – Child $88 (5-10 pax) Adult $123.75 – Child $82.50 (10-35 pax) |
Includes full guided commentary |
ex Pleasant Point | |||
Māori Rock Art Tour – Site Tour only (visitors meet at Pleasant Point) | Up to 2 hours |
Adult $119 – Child $85 (1-5 pax) Adult $112 – Child $80 (5-10 pax) Adult $105 – Child $75 (10-35 pax) |
Includes full guided commentary |
All prices NZ$ inclusive of GST.
Te Ana Māori Rock Art
Landing Services Building
2 George St
Timaru, South Canterbury
New Zealand
Phone: 0064 3 684 9141
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.teana.co.nz
Te Ana office – 027 231 6937 / 0064 3 6849141 – [email protected]
Timaru Information Centre – 0064 3 6884452 – [email protected]
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