Address Whanganui River Road
WHANGANUI
NEW ZEALAND

Retail Prices
Accommodation & 3x Meals $85-00pp

Numbers
Koriniti Marae target groups of not less than 13 pers and up to 50 pers maximum
For more information on scheduled tours to the marae see
http://www.koriniti.com/

Operating Times
Bookings all year round

Description
Koriniti Marae situated 45 minutes from Wanganui City on the left-bank of the Whanganui River,
already accommodate International visitors from Germany, Holland and Belgium on a regular basis,
so are very experienced in the delivery of Maori Culture at a very high level.
Included in this truly authentic experience by local Maori from the Whanganui River Region are
Kapa Haka, [Concert Party] Flax Weaving, Traditional Hangi, Powhiri, [Welcome] Waka Cruises,
[Long-boat Cruise, Jet-Boat or 2- 6-man canoe Tours] Storey Telling. [Marae and River History]
Use of home grown produce and products made by locals are always a priority for the marae.

PIPIRIKI LOOP (Day Trip)
‘ This one day journey lets the world slide on by, as you travel up the Parapara Road to Pipiriki via
Raetihi and then allow the wairua [spirit] of the Whanganui River to surround you.’
Travel along the meandering river road to Koriniti Marae, for a Powhiri, [traditional welcome] Flax
Weaving and lunch, before departing on the longboat, MV Wakapai.
Visit The Flying Fox, where a furniture maker practices his art with ancient timbers from the river,
and organic gardens preserve the original fruit and vegetable varieties of our area.
We journey through the fern-clad valley, listening to the stories, and pausing to soak up the scenery
on the banks of the Whanganui National Park. Before your departure at Pungarehu Marae for the
return journey to Whanagnui.

Includes

• Accommodation Pickups
• Transport from and return to Whanganui
• Morning tea, picnic lunch and afternoon tea
• Three hour river journey.
DEPARTS: Whanganui 8.00am
RETURNS: Whanganui 5.00pm
Or on demand for 10 or more people.
Departures subject to safe river conditions.