Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Puia. Please check-in 15 minutes prior to your scheduled tour departure time.
While Te Wānanga Whakairo Rākau o Aotearoa – The National Carving School – has been located at Te Whakarewarewa Valley since 1967, it was initially established after legislation was passed in 1926 to preserve Māori arts and crafts. It is mandated to train Māori from iwi across New Zealand.