Te Ana
Follow in the footsteps of our ancestors on personalized guided tours to iconic Māori rock art sites, and immerse yourself in the history and culture of Ngāi Tahu at our tribal rock art centre, Te Ana.
If you are planning a visit to Te Ana Māori Rock Art Centre, we recommend you book online to avoid disappointment. This allows you certainty of availability.
Our centre or tours can sometimes be booked weeks or months in advance with private bookings.
Ngāi Tahu are the indigenous people of Te Waipounamu, the South Island of New Zealand. Our whakapapa (genealogy) binds us to this land, and to our ancestors who discovered, explored and settled it. We are an amalgamation of Waitaha, the first people to settle here about 700 years ago, and Ngāti Mamoe and Ngāi Tahu who migrated later from Te Ika o Maui (the North Island).
At Te Ana our role is to act as the guardians of Māori rock art in the South Island on behalf of our local iwi Ngāi Tahu. We are a non-profit organization and all the revenue we earn from the centre and tours, is used to protect and revitalize our treasured rock art. By visiting Te Ana you are helping to protect our precious tribal legacy for the generations to come.
Titia ki te uma kā taoka o nehe
Pin to your heart the treasures passed down
Centre Details:
Two tour options, you can choose to go self guided through the fully interactive centre or have a local Ngāi Tahu guide take you through and personalise the tour.
Please note children aged 5-15 years, must be accompanied by an adult at all times.