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1st Departure:
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01.08.2009
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Provider:
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isango!
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Destination:
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Australia and the South Pacific > New Zealand > North Island > Roturua and Waikato - Hamilton
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Duration:
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10 hours
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Skill Level:
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Advanced
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A holiday in New Zealand is incomplete without a visit to the rainforest of Whirinaki. Take this day long guided tour to walk through the heart of the rainforest with a local Maori guide. Learn all about the history and culture of the Maori tribes that live in the area. The park is spread out over 60,000 hectares and is home to several birds, animals and plants. Your guide will help you identify and interpret all the flora and fauna around. Learn about the medicinal properties of all the vegetation around. Listen to many Maori folk tales and tribal stories as you walk along. The Maoris have lived in these parts for over two centuries and your Maori guide will tell you all about the myths and legends of the place. You are bound to find this four and a half hour walking tour through the rainforests of Whirinaki highly informative and thoroughly entertaining.