Mauao Walk and Workshop

1. TOUR DETAILS

DURATION: 3 hour experience - 4 hours with setup and packdown

RATIOS: 1:7, plus an extra staff member

PROVISIONS:

  • Mihimihi, storytelling
  • Sunscreen, hand sanitiser
  • Snacks and water
  • Gourmet snacks ie kombucha, cheese/crackers, berries/grapes, nuts, chocolate, salami bites, pea snaps, muesli bars
  • Weaving or rongoā workshop

Kai budget - $10pp

Oceanna will purchase and deliver kai and extra provisions prior to the tour.  Follow up with her beforehand to ensure everything needed will be onsite.

2. ROLES

Lead guide: Takes the lead, keeps the pace

Rear guide: Leaves no one behind, keeps everyone to pace, communicates any issues observed from the rear

Support guide: Takes up the middle, supports other guides

Port pickup: Manages the Port pickup process

Kaikōrero: Delivers mihi, karakia and the kōrero (can be a shared role)

Timekeeper: Keeps the group to schedule

Comms: Keeps communications with base and cruise agent

Photographer: Takes photos

Setup/Packdown: Preparing all provisions, packing and washing up after

Workshop Facilitator: Delivers the workshop

Workshop Assistants:  Helps with the workshop delivery, provides hands-on assistance to guests

Admin: Manage feedback, tips, printouts, displays and information accordingly

Delegate all tasks prior to the event.

3. SCHEDULE

 DURATION ACTIVITY

Pre-event preparation
30 mins Setup, plus Port pickup if it's a cruise group

Client arrival
30 mins
Mihi, Briefing
90 mins Mauao Hīkoi
30 mins Kai
30 mins Workshop

Client departure
30 mins Packup

Post-event reporting

 

Click the links provided in the Schedule to view processes of each activity.

KAI

Facilitate kai, assist guests with filling their plates, give info regarding the food provided, maintain general chat.

Kaimahi are welcome to enjoy the food with the guests.

WORKSHOP

Facilitate the weaving of a simple item like a putiputi, a place mat or a bangle. 

Supporting staff should assist the facilitator by helping guests with their weaving.

Take a photo of all guests with their creations. 

Close the session off with Karakia.