Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Open 9am - 5pm Visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, New Zealand’s premier historic site, with a 2-day pass. Valid for two consecutive days, your pass includes an informative 50-minute guided tour, introductory film, and 30-minute cultural performance. The Waitangi Treaty Grounds are where New Zealand’s most significant document was signed. Watch an introductory film about the Treaty of Waitangi. Embark on a 50-minute tour with a local guide, with headsets provided so that you can hear clearly. Stroll through the beautiful grounds and admire panoramic views of the Bay of Islands. See the world’s largest ceremonial war canoe, and stand in the spot where the treaty was signed. Visit the Museum of Waitangi Te Kongahu to see permanent and changing exhibits. Make use of multimedia and visual displays as you admire taonga (treasures). Enjoy a 30-minute cultural performance at the magnificently carved meeting house. Te Pitowhenua, a performing arts group, will invite you inside with a traditional Maori powhiri (welcome). Poi twirling, Maori weaponry, stick games, heavenly harmonies, and a traditional haka dance will leave you spellbound.

Enjoy a summer evening at Waitangi Treaty Grounds immersed in Māori culture. Begin your evening by mix and mingling in the relaxing setting of the Whare Waka Café before watching our expert hāngī chef unveil your hāngī dinner cooked in an underground oven. Follow your guide through the Waitangi Treaty Grounds for a fierce challenge before being entertained by a high energy cultural performance. As the performance concludes, you will return to the café for a delicious buffet meal of meats, vegetables, breads, salad and steamed pudding for dessert. Your Combo pass includes a 2-day Admission which allows you to experience everything the Waitangi Treaty Grounds has to offer by day including a 50 minute guided tour, 30 minute Māori cultural experience, full access to New Zealand's most important historic site, including all heritage buildings and the world's largest ceremonial waka. Entry to Te Kōngahu Museum of Waitangi and to Te Rau Aroha Museum of the Price of Citizenship.

Searching for the best Bay of Islands tour from Auckland? Join the award-winning team at Cheeky Kiwi Travel on a fully-guided, small group tour from Auckland to Paihia – complete with a magical cruise of the Bay of Islands! Led by our famously passionate guides, this tour combines the best of both coasts of subtropical Northland. You’ll be treated to the legendary Cheeky Kiwi experience with unforgettable stops along the journey, including the famous Hole in the Rock, Urupukapuka Island, Treaty of Waitangi Grounds, Kauri Museum and a visit to Waipoua Forest to see the largest known living kauri tree, Tāne Mahuta. Due to exciting preservation efforts, access to Tāne Mahuta, the world’s largest living kauri tree, will be temporarily closed from September 30 for approximately 8 weeks. This is part of a vital project to protect the tree and surrounding area from the risk of kauri dieback. While the Tāne Mahuta Walk will be closed, we will still pass through the breathtaking Waipoua Forest, where you can enjoy its serene beauty and learn about the ongoing efforts to protect these natural wonders for future generations.