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Whāia e koe te iti kahurangi; ki te tuohu koe, me manunga teitei.
Seek the treasure that you value most dearly; if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain.
Kia ora,
Earlybird prices are still available for the World Indigenous Tourism Summit, but they're closing soon, so we encourage you to register now. We have an exciting programme planned for you, and a few surprises too!
Below you'll find details on the pōwhiri, the welcome ceremony for all Summit delegates that will take place at Waitangi Treaty Grounds on the afternoon of Sunday 15 April.
We're looking forward to seeing many of you in a few weeks.
Ngā mihi, nā,
NZ Māori Tourism and WINTA
Pōwhiri - welcome ceremony
In Māori culture there is a procedure for meeting and welcoming visitors. The pōwhiri requires tangata whenua (local people who come from the area who are your hosts) and manuhiri (visitors) to go through a series of rituals to bring both groups together. Māori have had pōwhiri for many generations, with visitors describing the experience as ‘spine tingling’. Register now to be part of this, and many more opportunities to experience our unique Māori culture.
Ministerial Address -
Hon Kelvin Davis
Of Māori descent, Hon Kelvin Davis, the New Zealand Minister of Tourism will deliver the closing speech at the Summit on Wednesday 17th April. Born and bred in the Bay of Islands but now living in Kaitaia, Kelvin is a man of the north who brings skills in education and Māori issues to Government.
In listing his priorities as Tourism Minister, he outlined the growing opportunity for Māori to develop tourism businesses based on their history, culture, and places of significance.
Your voice, your industry, your future
Over the following weeks we will present a short summary of the topics for discussion at the Summit workshops. These interactive sessions aim to produce tangible outcomes that will be of value to individuals, families, iwi/tribes, and enterprises involved in indigenous tourism. It is important to share your views, embrace new ideas and thinking, and look to how we add our voices to plans and resources allocation for the future growth and development in our industry.
Culture and Indigenous Tourism workshop
Indigenous tourism creates local distinctiveness, and the unique aspects of indigenous tourism are becoming very popular with tourists. Discussions will explore two schools of thought - does indigenous tourism revive customary traditions or does it reduce the aesthetic quality of cultural products and traditions? How can we balance providing an authentic cultural experience while protecting our sacred traditions?
Northland tourism experiences
While you're attending the Summit, there are plenty of opportunities for your family to explore what Northland has to offer. The people, history, culture, nature and beaches are incredible, providing envy-inducing social media posts for those back home! Check out this video to see some of what you can experience here. Famil options will be announced shortly, so keep an eye out in your inbox, and on the Summit website!
Summit contact
raewyn@witsummit.nz
www.witsummit.nz
NZ Māori Tourism contact
info@maoritourism.co.nz
www.maoritourism.co.nz
WINTA contact
secretariat@winta.org
www.winta.org
Further details about the programme and additional information are available on the WIT Summit website or by contacting the Summit Manager
The World Indigenous Tourism Summit (WITS) 2018 is proudly hosted by the World Indigenous Tourism Alliance (WINTA) and New Zealand Māori Tourism
