Kotahi Tourism

Poihākena tours: stories of Māori in Sydney is based in The Rocks where Māori have lived, loved, visited, traded and worked for over 230 years. It is the only Māori tour in Australia, where one in five Māori now live. Poihākena tours are led by Māori Guides, passionate and knowledgeable about Māo...

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1. The Rocks (Stop: 60 minutes)
2. The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre (Stop: 30 minutes)
3. The Rocks Discovery Museum (Stop: 20 minutes)

Meeting point: 58 Gloucester St · Cancellation: Full refund if cancelled up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time). · Languages: English

Meeting your friendly local guide at the lake edge, you'll hear stories of natural environment, flora, fauna, fires and floods (and some surprising local history!) as we wander lakeside with binoculars handy for a closer look at the abundant birdlife. Kangaroo sightings are highly likely on this ...

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1. Meeting by the lakes edge outside the historic Conjola Post Office & Shop, the route for this guided eco-walk includes lakeside, bush and beach. You'll see an abundance of wildlife including native birds and kangaroos and enjoy stunning vistas from 3 different look-out points.\n\nLeaving the beach via a walk over sand dunes - looking out for bird and animal tracks & seasonal plants - we follow the lake edge back to finish near Conjola Entrance boat ramp, with views over to Conjola National Park. (90)

Meeting point: The meeting point for Conjola tours is outside the Lake Conjola Post Office and Store, 41 - 43 Carroll Avenue, Lake Conjola. Your Guide will be waiting at the lakeside. Parking is available nearby. · Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. · Languages: [object Object] · Group size: up to 15

Nature and wildlife enthusiasts will love this 90-minute private guided walk around Lake Conjola and to Conjola Beach. Meet your guide at a meeting point beside the lake and follow a boardwalk through the bush to lookout points. The variety of animals and birds you'll see will depend on the seaso...

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1. Lake Conjola (Stop: 90 minutes)

Meeting point: Australia Post - Lake Conjola LPO · Cancellation: Full refund if cancelled up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time). · Languages: English

Poihākena tours: stories of Māori in Sydney is based in The Rocks where Māori have lived, loved, visited, traded and worked for over 230 years. It is the only Māori tour in Australia, where one in five Māori now live. Poihākena tours are led by Māori Guides, passionate and knowledgeable about Māo...

Itinerary

1. The tour begins with a welcome in Māori language, (translated for visitors), and includes stories of early Māori visitors to Sydney since 1793. The tour meanders through The Rocks including cobblestoned laneways. (60)
2. Visit the archeological dig site where Māori cultural treasures have been revealed. See the actual locations they were found, the foundations of The Whalers Arms Hotel (a popular haunt of Māori whalers, sailors and traders) and walk down Māori Lane. The tour finishes with waiata (Māori song). (30)
3. After visiting a timeline and other sites in The Rocks, the tours visits The Rocks Discovery Museum. At the Museum visitors will see a Māori greenstone treasured object that was revealed on a dig site in The Rocks, and get 'hands on' with other Māori cultural treasures. (20)

Meeting point: Tours depart from outside Susannah Place Museum, 58-64 Gloucester Street, The Rocks - opposite Sydney Harbour YHA. \n · Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. · Languages: [object Object] · Group size: up to 15