When my daughter saw a Manea Footprints trip advertised, she said that I really must go. She did a Tourism Course last year and that it was part of the Curriculum. She raved about it and was delighted that I’d be able to experience it too, so I booked a seat.
I joined 14 other residents and three staff members on a little coach and away we went on a bright and shiny Friday morning. We went to the café next door for a light lunch and the best flat white.
Manea Footprints is an incredible presentation of the Hokianga Maori families. The history of how and why the area evolved is mind blowing!
We were taken on an easy stroll and told the stories as we passed the beautiful carvings of waka and gods that were painstakingly executed by local carvers.
Then it was into the theatre and comfortable seats for the presentation. It started with one little screen in the middle of the theatre and then opened up to 5 screens right across the stage. It was really spectacular, beautifully presented and held a few surprises like wind blowing, seats shaking, fog coming down and our ankles getting tickled when the octopus was on the scene.
We arrived home later in the afternoon having had a lovely day out
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