Willowbank Wildlife Reserve & Ko Tane - The Maori Experience, Christchurch
Come and discover Tane Mahuta the Maori God of the Forest and discover a people who live in harmony with nature and find out how our culture has grown. This experience includes a Hangi meal where the food is cooked underground
Ko Tane is a Maori Cultural Experience located at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, Christchurch, New Zealand. Enjoy an 'up close and personal' guided tour of native New Zealand. Or explore the whole Reserve at your leisure before dusk.
You'll be enchanted by the Main Land's (South Island) Premier Maori Cultural Experience in its natural surrounding and delighted by the extensive display of native, birds, animals and fish that make up New Zealand's Willowbank Wildlife Reserve.
The Ko Tane Experience consists of:
- Maori Welcome (Powhiri)
- Maori Cultural Performance
- Guided tour of our Interactive Maori Village
- Wildlife Night Tour
- Hangi Meal
- Free transport from city centre
Welcome (Powhiri)
Be welcomed onto our Pa (village) with a powerful challenge by our fearsome warrior. Enter onto the Pa site with a haka powhiri of welcome. Hear the Maori chief welcome you in our native language.
Cultural Performance and Entertainment
Relax and enjoy an informative interactive and joy-filled evening as our Maori people entertain you with unforgettable traditional dancing. Learn the haka or poi dance. Feel the emotions of our Waiata Aroha (love songs).
Maori Village and Nature Tour
Learn and see how the Maori People existed before the arrival of European technology. See and learn the ancient arts of the Maori Hunter. Come face to face with some of the oldest animals and reptiles on the planet and the importance that they had on an ancient people.
Hangi meal
Enjoy the experience of food cooked underground. This method of cooking is still used in many ‘maraes’ and used for celebration
Willowbank/Ko Tane Hours
Reserve Open From 9.30am to 7.00pm Until April
Ko Tane Check-in Time 5.15pm
Ko Tane Guided Kiwi Tour check in time 4.30pm
Ages Adult (15 years & over). Child (5 to 14 years inclusive)
* Please note Ko Tane operates on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
RETAIL RATES - Valid from 01 Oct 10 – 30 Sept 12 (Quoted in NZ$, Subject to Change)
Reserve Entry
Adult - $25.00
Senior/Student - $20.00
Child U15 - $10.
Child U5 - Free
Family (2A & 3C) - $65.00, Not valid for hotels or iSites (concession)
Ko Tane Show and Hangi meal with Free Transport from Christchurch City Centre)
Adult - $105.00
Senior/Student - $100.00
Child U15 - $67.50
Child U5 - Free
Family (2A & 3C) - $280.00, Not valid for hotels or iSites (concession)
Ko Tane Hangi Meal + Reserve Entry + Guided NZ Tour (with Free Night Transport from ChCh City Centre)
Adult - $135.00
Senior/Student - $125.00
Child U15 - $80.00
Child U5 - Free
Family (2A & 3C) - $353.00, Not valid for hotels or iSites (concession)