Poihākena Tours: Stories of Māori in Sydney
Kotahi Tourism
2018 Winner – Projects Under $15,000
Poihākena tours: stories of Māori in Sydney is a 2-hour walking tour based in The Rocks, Sydney where Māori have lived, loved, visited, traded, worked and died since 1793. (Poihākena is the Māori word for Sydney – a transliteration of Port Jackson).
Poihākena tours bring to life the wonderfully rich stories of Māori in Sydney through tangible connections to place, hands-on experiences and engaging story telling – underpinned by Matauranga (knowledge of Māori Culture and history) and Manaakitanga (hospitality).
Supporting Documentation:
Hohepa Ruhe – Kotahi Tourism – research, write script, run tours, design logos
Melinda Loe – Kotahi Tourism – organise launch event & marketing collateral, source and prepare props and resources, assist with research, take photos.
Both – prepare tour outline, operations manual and risk management plan; Stakeholder liaison
