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• Do it.

  979tonia,2026年6月25日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Beautiful time on river, very informative, Thomas was an excellent guide & great singer.

  

• Informative Māori experience

  407keishaw,2026年6月21日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Thomas was amazing! My friend and I learnt so much about the Māori culture and the importance of the history.

  

  

• Check weather and confirm...

  Georgina K,2026年5月9日

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Check weather and confirm on the day for time and meeting point Name of event clearly signed on building-we thought it was a toilet block

• Incredible

  wild travels xox,2026年4月29日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Incredible experience, I will never forget it! Thank you!

• A fabulous paddle trip!

  erict981,2026年4月26日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The two Māori guides made this trip memorable! It exceeded our expectations. Besides the fun of paddling on the river, we learned about Māori history, culture, and language. If you come to Christchurch, this trip is a must.

• Engaging and fun

  saraz578,2026年4月12日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Our guides were great. They were very knowledgeable on the history of the area and their Māori heritage. We all enjoyed the experience. They made it fun for my son, who was the only kid. Stellllllaaaaa, I choose you! Thank you!

• Great Activity!

  TomasoVernon B C ,2026年4月5日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Such a fun activity ! Highly recommend. The group leaders were fun to interact with and the paddling was a new experience for us!

  

  

• Highlight in Christchurch

  242annabellee,2026年4月2日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Such a fun activity! We paddled up the Avon and got to learn a bit about Maori culture and the history of the area from our awesome guides Stella and Isaiah. Very casual and relaxed vibe. Yes you do need to help paddle but only for a few minutes at a time. We would just travel a short distance up the river and then drift back. (Feels completely safe as the river is shallow and calm, you're not likely to even get wet.) There were 9 guests on our tour although the waka could have fit more.

• Engaging experience in Avon River / Ōtākaro given by knowledgable Māori guides

  41pl,2026年3月24日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Waka on Avon is a must-try for anyone looking for an authentic, fun, and memorable experience in learning more about the Māori people and their culture! The Māori cultural guides not only have extensive knowledge but also have deep roots and respect for their culture, people, and land. Every aspect of the experience is thoughtful, enjoyable, and meaningful: a warm & heartfelt welcome in Māori, team building and learning Māori with the oars, and riding in the waka together while deeply listening to the Māori cultural guides’ beautiful and powerful voices! This was easily one of our highlights of our entire Aotearoa New Zealand trip. Thank you Waka on Avon team!

  

  

  

  

• Best way to discover Māori Culture in Christchurch !

  guillaumepT6391DX,2026年3月22日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What an experience ! After our trip in New Zealand we wanted to better understand New Zealand and the Maori culture and that was the case thanks to the Waka on Avon experience. The Maori guides, welcomed us with a traditional haka and then continued by explaining us the Maori culture in New Zealand and the differences between the South and North Island. Then we embarked on a traditional waka in which we did a nice tour on the Avon river while the guides were singing traditional maori songs. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to discover Maori culture, for kids couple and family. The tour lasted more than 1h30 and allowed us to discover the Maori culture in Christchurch, The price is very reasonable (less than 100S per person) for a semi-private tour (we were only 4 in the boat which allowed a nice experience)

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