culture vultures
listen up! With its multicultural make up and rich creative scene, Auckland is hugely inspiring. Here are six ways to tap into our diverse DNA.
ABOVE: Britomart Māori art, Central Auckland © AATP
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Appreciate MĀORI CULTURE
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iscover various Māori artworks dotted across central
Auckland on a 45-minute Hīkoi To Britomart Māori
Art Walking Tour, run by Auckland Art Gallery Toi o
Tāmaki. Explore the world’s largest collection of Māori taonga
(treasures) at the Auckland War Memorial Museum or make your own Māori pendant at the Auckland Bone & Stone
Carving Academy in East Tāmaki. Don’t miss the boardwalk at Maungawhau (Mt Eden) which both encircles the volcanic crater and protects the remnants of a 1200AD pā.
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