Come and hear the fascinating and surprising stories of Māori in Sydney. Meet local Māori guides passionate about their heritage and history - and who know how to tell a good story!
Poihākena is the te reo Māori word for Port Jackson - Sydney. Māori have been coming to Sydney since since 1793 and these days, one in five Māori live in Australia. On this two hour walking tour you will visit sites in The Rocks where Māori have lived, loved, visited, traded, died and worked for over 200 years.
- Walk down Māori Lane
- Visit the archaeological dig site where Māori taonga (treasured objects) have been revealed.
- See pounamu (greenstone) taonga exhibited at The Rocks Discovery Museum.
- Hear stories spanning 221 years: visiting Maori chiefs, kidnappings, trade; Wahine Toa - stories of Maori women; ANZAC, Māori entertainers, sporting greats and more.
- Finish with traditional waiata (song)
Optional Hāngi lunch (Traditional Māori steam-cooked catering).
5 Day Forecast For Poihākena tours: stories of Māori in Sydney
Our 5 day weather forecast for The Rocks updated throughout the day, making it ideal for planning leisure activities, travel and events. Read more about our weather forecasts.
On 03/02/2023 the sun will rise at 07:45 and will set at 16:46. It will be a mild day, with temperatures reaching around 11.8°C. Today is expected to be a dry day, with a very low chance of rain. Moderate to strong winds are expected.
Midnight
Overcast skies
8.8°C (47.9°F)
Wind speed: 31 mph / undefined kph
Wind direction: (259°, WSW)
Humidity: 77%
Visibility: 6.2 miles / 10 km
Pressure: 30.27 in / 1022 mb
Precipitation: 0 in / 0 mm
3am
Cloudy skies
9.5°C (49.2°F)
Wind speed: 33 mph / undefined kph
Wind direction: (256°, WSW)
Humidity: 82%
Visibility: 6.2 miles / 10 km
Pressure: 30.27 in / 1022 mb
Precipitation: 0 in / 0 mm
6am
Overcast skies
9.5°C (49.1°F)
Wind speed: 31 mph / undefined kph
Wind direction: (269°, W)
Humidity: 84%
Visibility: 6.2 miles / 10 km
Pressure: 30.32 in / 1024 mb
Precipitation: 0 in / 0 mm
9am
Cloudy skies
9.8°C (49.6°F)
Wind speed: 24 mph / undefined kph
Wind direction: (276°, W)
Humidity: 85%
Visibility: 6.2 miles / 10 km
Pressure: 30.4 in / 1027 mb
Precipitation: 0 in / 0 mm
Noon
Overcast skies
11.8°C (53.3°F)
Wind speed: 24 mph / undefined kph
Wind direction: (275°, W)
Humidity: 82%
Visibility: 6.2 miles / 10 km
Pressure: 30.44 in / 1028 mb
Precipitation: 0 in / 0 mm
3pm
Partly cloudy skies
11.2°C (52.2°F)
Wind speed: 23 mph / undefined kph
Wind direction: (282°, WNW)
Humidity: 82%
Visibility: 6.2 miles / 10 km
Pressure: 30.46 in / 1029 mb
Precipitation: 0 in / 0 mm
6pm
Clear skies
8.6°C (47.5°F)
Wind speed: 17 mph / undefined kph
Wind direction: (268°, W)
Humidity: 87%
Visibility: 6.2 miles / 10 km
Pressure: 30.52 in / 1031 mb
Precipitation: 0 in / 0 mm
9pm
Clear skies
7.2°C (44.9°F)
Wind speed: 13 mph / undefined kph
Wind direction: (269°, W)
Humidity: 91%
Visibility: 6.2 miles / 10 km
Pressure: 30.58 in / 1033 mb
Precipitation: 0 in / 0 mm
About Our Weather Forecast For The Rocks
Our weather forecast for The Rocks is updated throughout the day and has been found to be very reliable for planning activities such as days out, leisure, travel, events, fishing, golf and gardening.
For activities that rely on weather forecasts for safety or financial reasons, such as farming, flying, sailing and shipping, we have found our forecasts to be reliable, but we always recommend that you compare several weather forecast sources to ensure you are able to plan your activities safely.
About Poihākena tours: stories of Māori in Sydney
Attraction in The Rocks, Sydney.
The Rocks
Sydney
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