Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Paihia

This place has much more to it than I expected. Everybody should come here at least once to appreciate the history of it. It has been wonderfully maintained and you should allow a couple of hours to walk around and appreciate it fully. Lots of bird life in the bush areas too, which was very cool. The carving room is open most of the time and amazing, there are also cultural shows and a hanging option. Well worth a visit.

Visited there on a beautiful spring day. The staff were helpful and friendly. The grounds are well maintained and the museum is interesting. When taking the tour you have an ear piece and the tour guide is speaking directly to you thru the ear piece so you can hear everything that is being said. The guided tour takes about an hour. There is also a native Maori demonstration and show that includes singing, dancing and Maori traditions. Recommend you take water, Sun screen and a hat because some of the tour is outside.