Te Rito Marae
Experience manaakitanga at Te Rito Marae
Te Rito Marae Stay and Cultural Experience (overnight stay on a marae with meals)
The Twin Coast journey is rich in Māori culture, encounters with which take many forms. On the trail around 10km west of Kawakawa, the people of Te Rito offer marae stays and visits featuring a whakatau (a welcome and storytelling), accommodation, and home-cooked kai (food).
Located right on the Pou Herenga Tai Twin Coast Cycle Trail, approximately 2km from Moerewa township, we are surrounded by beautiful Northland countryside.
Te Rito caters for groups of twelve or more. Nau mai Haere mai!
Package one
Overnight Marae Stay package and meals
Includes
- Accommodation in the marae
- Powhiri for your group
- Dinner and dessert
- Breakfast
- Cultural experience in the evening – options are poi, weaving, kapa haka lessons, story telling
Minimum 12 people
Package two
Overnight Marae Stay with Hangi
Includes
- Accommodation in the marae
- Powhiri for your group
- Authentic Hangi for dinner
- Dessert following hangi
- Breakfast
- Cultural experience in the evening – options are poi, weaving, kapa haka lessons, story telling
Minimum 20 people
Add onto your package
Cycling the Pou Herenga Twin Coast Cycle Trail
One of NZ’s Great Rides. The trail is 87 km and goes from Opua (Bay of Islands) to Horeke (Hokianga Habour). Cycling to Te Rito Marae. Te Rito Marae is located right on the trail.
Kaikohe to Te Rito Marae (26 Km – fairly easy riding)
- Starts in Kaikohe
- Students get kitted out with bikes, helmets, safety briefing etc
- One guide supplied to cycle with them
- Cycle to Te Rito Marae
Group of 20 to 30 students
There are also other options to cycle more on the trail and these can be tailormade to suit your group.
Our Network
- Bay of Islands Holiday Park
- Baylight Exploration Centre
- Carino Wildlife Cruises
- Copthorne Hotel Bay of Islands
- Explore Bay of Islands
- Fullers GreatSights
- Haka Lodge Paihia
- Heritage NZ
- Horse Trek’n
- Kayak Cruises
- Orongo Bay Holiday Park
- Paihia Mountain Bikes
- R Tucker Thompson
- Russell Museum
- Taiamai Tours
- Te Rito Marae
- The Kauri Museum
- Waitangi Treaty Grounds
- YHA Bay of Islands, Paihia