Greetings to you all, welcome to our visitors coming from all directions (from where the four winds blow).

Potiki Adventures is owned and run by Bianca Ranson and Melissa Crockett, we are both of Maori descent (Nga Puhi, Ngati Kahu and Te Rarawa) and are passionate about enjoying the breathtaking natural environment of Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Potiki specialises in contemporary Maori tours in Auckland. We offer small group day tours, as well as a wide range of customised private tours for individuals and groups.

Our company began in February 2004, and came about out of our desire to provide tours that really utilised our beautiful environment and incorporated Maori culture meaningfully. We want our clients to experience contemporary Maori culture, to see that it is alive, relevant and evolving. To learn how we incorporate traditional culture and protocols into our lives as young Maori professionals living in an urban environment.

We offer trips that initiate our clients into the beauty and significance of Maori culture on the whenua (land) where the links and connections are tangible. This element gives Potiki Adventures trips a significant and unique value-and makes them very memorable.

In 2006 we won an award at the Tourism Industry Association of New Zealand national Tourism Awards. We are proud of having built a reputation for providing unique, innovative tours.

We operate under the kaupapa, or guiding principles, of ‘Manaakitanga’ – hosting visitors to the highest possible level, ‘He Tangata’ – commitment to uplifting our own people, and ‘Kaitiakitanga’ – looking after the environment.

Potiki tours take you to our favourite local places. You will gain an insider’s perspective of the place. The tours have been created by us to reflect a ‘slice of life’, and although we take care to make them accessible and understood by people with no local knowledge, they are not ‘manufactured for tourists’. Our trips are designed for both newcomers to Auckland or Aotearoa, and are also able to provide a fresh perspective for people who already live here.

Potiki - specialists in contemporary Maori experiences, interactions and adventures.

We look forward to meeting you soon.

Noho ora mai,
Melissa and Bianca

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