Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is delighted to welcome the delegation from the TV series Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi to
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland from 21 to 28 June 2024. The Emmy® Award-winning host and executive producer, Mickela Mallozzi,
will be filming episodes showcasing significant traditional and contemporary Māori cultural practices and performing
arts during the Matariki celebrations.
The visit, anchored by Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei with Kaitiaki Dane Tumahai, aims to promote New Zealand as a visitor
destination to a North American audience.
This follows the strongest ever December-January summer period for US visitor arrivals into New Zealand, up 4 percent on
the pre-pandemic high of 2019-2020, and up 31 percent on the 2022-2023 December to January period. This corresponds with
New Zealand also enjoying the strongest ever connectivity with North America, and a favourable exchange rate, and
underscores the growing interest and potential of the North American market for Auckland’s tourism sector. More
information about our work with the North American market here.
Bare Feet highlights the diversity of dance and cultural heritage worldwide, making it a perfect platform to showcase
the rich Māori culture of Aotearoa.