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.