Waka on Avon

Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Yes More
Mar 23rd, 2023

This has the potential to be great. We enjoyed the experience and would do it again. Just was disappointed with the lack of information and cultural history given. Very limited and given the cost, would expect a bit more of an informative experience.
Jan 29th, 2023

Was great to ride down the river and it is a beautiful place. The guides did not share any knowledge with us about the river or the Waka, and when asked appeared to not know. That was disappointing. Due to this lack of knowledge I don't feel the experience was worth the cost.
Dec 6th, 2022

A wonderful shared experience with work colleagues. We started with a warm up game and were soon aboard and traveling down the Avon River on a waka. We thought we would have heard more about the waka and surroundings. A wonderful experience and opportunity.
Nov 6th, 2022

There were just the two of us which resulted in a very personalized experience. Huni led us thru a pre-trip game to learn some Maori directions. Tama, the captain, led the experience with Maori chants and instructions. They explained the purpose/importance of the chants. Gerry was the guide and did a fine job of explaining the history of the marshes and food gathering prior to arrival of European people and how the Europeans drained marshes and built up banks to create the Avon River. Gerry pointed explained how wakas are made, and pointed out pou (poles like totem poles) and explained the importance of these markers. They patiently answered our questions about the ducks, geese, trees, and buildings around the area. Gerry explained how the earthquakes damaged the area. We greatly enjoyed this experience.
Jan 5th, 2023