Greymouth Pounamu Pathway Experience Entry Ticket

Begin your Pounamu Pathway journey
at Māwhera Pā

The Pounamu Pathway is a cultural experience connected across four hubs. Māwhera Pā in Greymouth is linked to the ancestors of Poutini Ngāi Tahu, and here you begin your journey in the footsteps of explorers, traders, guardians and pioneers.

Meet ancestral legends and warrior stories

Discover the legends of ancestors such as the warrior chief Tūhuru and Tūterakiwhānoa, who carved this dramatic landscape. Hear tales of giants and fearless warriors unfold, along with stories of conquest, travel, conflict and kinship through the pounamu trade.

Explore immersive exhibits created with Wētā Workshop

Created with creative partner Wētā Workshop, digital and immersive technology brings the culture of the West Coast, Te Tai o Poutini, to life. Through interactive exhibits, films and multimedia displays, learn how Māori legends, settlements, battles and taniwha (water guardians) shaped this treasured place, its ancient trade routes and its stunning landscapes.

Discover ancestral lands and the treasures of nature

Explore the ancestral lands of Ngāti Waewae and Makaawhio on the rugged West Coast of the South Island, from Karamea in the north to Awarua Haast in the south. Follow stories of epic landscapes shaped by gods and powerful natural forces, legendary battles, and the fearless warrior chiefs and warrior women who faced them, and learn about the natural treasures and the innovation and human endeavor they inspired, from the first Polynesian settlers to today.

※ There is no time limit for your stay inside the experience centre, but leaving the centre is not permitted.