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Paihia Legacy Society
Ātea Nuku Paihia is a unique opportunity to learn about some of the people who lived in Paihia in centuries past.
Welcome to Paihia, welcome to our history.
Ātea Nuku is an experiential walking tour that brings the history and legacy of Paihia to life through beautiful location-based AR, audio, captivating animation, 360 video and text.
It opens a window to the past, a legacy trail that shares the unique stories of early cultural encounters in Paihia and the relationships fostered between the missionaries, their families and mana whenua.
Reveal the true history of Paihia with this rich and immersive heritage walking tour.
Journey through time and place. Ātea Nuku Time Walk Paihia is a unique opportunity to learn about some of the people who lived in Paihia in centuries past. It explores the early history of Māori who have lived in this rohe for centuries, and how they worked with the Church Missionary Society (CMS) towards the vision of a shared nation. By exploring the relationships forged at Paihia we can begin to appreciate and understand the context of the Treaty of Waitangi more fully, and the coming together of two different cultures to form modern Aotearoa.
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The Outcome
The Ātea Nuku project has been a profound journey of discovery, revealing the rich history and deep cultural connections that shaped modern Aotearoa. Through this immersive experience, visitors to Paihia are not just learning about the past; they are being enveloped in the unique stories that bring this history to life in an unprecedented way.
As Waitangi Marae chairman Ngati Kawa Taituha noted, the legacy trail honours the bond between Māori and missionaries, offering a commemorative experience that enhances the mana of all involved and serves as a powerful reminder of the shared vision behind the Treaty of Waitangi.
