Join Pio Terei on an epic journey to meet the inspirational people of Hawai‘i and Aotearoa who share their Indigenous mātauranga, taonga, and authentic stories through tourism as part of a global $65 billion Indigenous tourism wave.
TAPUWAE: LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS is a ten-part Indigenous travel series that premieres on Tuesday 5 December at 7.30 PM on Whakaata Māori and MĀORI+.
Pio Terei says there is a strong message of respect for the environment, of kaitiakitanga, underpinning all the tourism businesses featured in the series.
“The message we heard is, ‘yes, we welcome you’, but there is also a strong expectation that manuhiri will respect these spaces, too. That you will listen, be entertained, be changed by these experiences – and leave only footprints,”says Pio.
“It is incredible to see the power of Indigenous storytelling and the sharing of taonga on their own terms and in ways that are authentic, meaningful and sustainable.
“Concepts of manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga and whanaungatanga have always been at the heart of Indigenous cultures, and it is these values that create rich, intimate and memorable experiences,” says Pio.
“We visit small whānau operators like Taonga by Timoti, where visitors are invited to ‘find and bring out the personality of pounamu’ and meet a Hawaiian mother and daughter who teach the secrets of making traditional lei from their home.”
“We meet a New Zealand surfing legend who simply wants to connect people with Tangaroa, and the Hawaiian sisters who starred in iconic surf movie, Blue Crush.
Along the way Pio is joined by special guests, including artist and entertainer Luke Whaanga, MaiFM’s Tegan Yorwarth, and Whakaata Māori news presenter Neil Waka.
“TAPUWAE:LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS highlights the fact that successful indigenous tourism isn’t dependent on massive infrastructure or deep pockets to create authentic cultural experiences. These ventures are strongly kaupapa-driven and some have generated employment and other opportunities for whānau members over many generations.”
Tourism contributed $10 billion to New Zealand’s GDP in 2022 and employed more than 145,000 people. Globally, Indigenous tourism is forecast to rise to more than $100 billion over the next decade.
Watch & Win a trip for two to Hawai'i, thanks to Hawai'i Tourism and Air New Zealand.
Watch Tapuwae - Leave Only Footprints, from 7.30pm Tūrei Tīhema 5th on Whakaata Māori and Māori+. Go to www.whakaatamaori.co.nz and answer the pātai correctly to go into the draw to win.
Entries open December 5th 2023. T&Cs apply. Entries close January 2nd 2024.
Prize includes:
Return flights for two to Honolulu.
COMING UP ON TAPUWAE: LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS:
EPISODE 1: 5 DECEMBER 7.30 PM: Pio Terei is on a journey to discover Māori and Hawaiian Indigenous connections through tourism. We visit some of the national parks in Hawai‘i and Totally Tarawera in Aotearoa.
EPISODE 2: 12 DECEMBER 7.30 PM: Pio visits an ancient fish farming lagoon at Mālama Loko Ea Foundation and calls into see Nan at Whakarewarewa Living Village.
EPISODE 3: 19 DECEMBER 7.30 PM: Pio tries his hand at surfing with Aloha Surfing OhanaSurf School and finds out all about pounamu with Taonga by Timoti.
EPISODE 4: 26DECEMBER 7.30 PM: Pio visits the Kā‘anapaliBeach Hotel in Maui and Kohutapu Lodge &Tribal Tours in the Bay of Plenty.
EPISODE 5: 2 JANUARY 2024 7.30 PM: In this episode we visit Haku Maui, Native Intelligence, and Tegan Yorwarth goes surfing in Raglan.
EPISODE 6: 9JANUARY 2024 7.30 PM – In this episode we visit Kipu Ranch Adventures, and Kawiti Caves in Waiomio.
EPISODE 7: 16 JANUARY 2024 7.30 PM – In this episode we visit Anelekai Adventures, and Dive Tatapouri.
EPISODE 8: 23 JANUARY 2024 7.30 PM – Join Pio Terei as he visits Hawaiian Canoe Adventures, and Waka Abel Tasman.
EPISODE 9: 30 JANUARY 2024 7.30 PM – In this episode we visit North Shore Eco Tours, and Manea: Footprints of Kupe.
EPISODE 10: 6 FEBRUARY 2024 7.30 PM – In this episode Pio visits the guardians of cultural tourism and talks kaitiakitanga with Joe Harawira.
