The Last Tribal Musket Battle - Maketū

  • Duration: 4 hours

  • Capacity: 9 pax (other group sizes by arrangement)

  • Price: Contact us for pricing

  • Inclusions: Local Māori guide, comfortable transport, all fees, lunch meal

Description:

Visit the site of the last musket war in the coastal Bay of Plenty. Hear the stories from the Māori descendants of those who took part in the battle as tribe pit themselves against tribe. Visit Maketū, the final resting place of one of the voyaging canoes during the main Māori migration period of the 1300s. Here you will see the protected breeding colony of the New Zealand Dotterel and other migratory birds from the Arctic circle.

Optional: To conclude this tour you have the choice of an exquisite culinary experience at Izakai, an award winning Māori/Japanese fusion eatery. (at your cost, subject to opening times)

Contact Les for further information and booking at info@traveled.co.nz

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