Are you fascinated by global indigenous culture and biodiversity? Then take a look at New Zealand tours by Auckland tourism company TIME Unlimited Tours.
Recently, the company won the global Indigenous Tourism and Biodiversity Website Award 2010, a collaboration between Planeta.com and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity/UNEP (CBD) and Heidehof Foundation.
This award is presented to an indigenous tourism operation “which has a website that promotes sustainable practices and educates visitors on cultural protocols and biodiversity conservation.”
TIME Unlimited Tours was established in 2005 by couple Ceillhe and Néill Sperath (above). Ceillhe Tewhare Teneti Hema Sperath is tangata whenua, a direct descendant of the famous Ngapuhi chief Patuone. Néill is tauiwi, of Irish and German origin. The TIME in TIME Unlimited Tours is an acronym for “To Integrate Maori Experiences”.
Says Ceillhe Sperath:
“TIME Unlimited Tours is founded on three essential pou, or pillars, of Maoritanga (Maori culture); manaakitanga (hospitality), whakawhanaungatanga (relationships) and kaitiakitanga (guardianship). On their tours, Manaakitanga translates into welcoming, respectful, caring, reliable and punctual service. Whanaungatanga means sharing experiences, finding common ground, forging links, making friends and becoming like family. Kaitiakitanga means ensuring respect, care and protection for the environment – the streets, parks and institutions, the land, beaches, sea and bush that they pass through.”
The company’s guided tours in Auckland, New Zealand include:
- Auckland Personal Guided Tours.
- Auckland Maori Tours.
- Interactive Maori Culture Experiences.
- Guided Wilderness Walks.
- Kayak Fishing Tours.
- Kayaking Adventures.
- Kite Fishing Tours.
- Private Auckland and NZ Tours.
For more info, check out TIME Unlimited Tours.
Images courtesy of TIME Unlimited Tours
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