Ōtāutahi Hikoi | Christchurch Culture Walk

Departs from the city centre on foot

Allow 75mins

Our guides introduce the meaning behind the name Ōtautahi and follow the
footsteps of our ancestors, sharing many traditional Māori and Settlers
stories and ways of life. We will also introduce our guiding principle of
manaakitanga including our whakatauki (proverb) ‘Kia atawhai ki te iwi’, Care
for your people. Our guides also teach you a traditional Māori greeting. We
walk past traditional mahinga kai (food gathering) and historical pā (Māori
village) sites while bringing to life the stories of the past and present and
how they have been woven into our emerging city.