Our Māori Experiences
Oystar Creative also specialise in Māori and Pacific cultural performance: from a powhiri (welcome) Māori performance show, Polynesian drum and dance groups and Polynesian string bands. These groups have worked in hotels, resorts and cruise ships around the world to rave reviews.
Kia ora ( Good Health, Welcome, Thank you, Hello)
Oystar Creative specialise in Māori cultural entertainment and experiences.
Powhiri (formal welcome) and Māori performance shows.
Our groups also work in hotels, resorts and cruise ships around the world to rave reviews.
Powhiri and Whakatau
Oystar Creative specialises in delivering traditiional Maori pōwhiri (formal Welcoming) and Whakatau (informal welcome) ceremonies to greet guests with warmth, respect, and cultural integrity.
Tikanga Māori (customs and protocols), these ceremonies are guided by experienced cultural advisors, kaumātua, and kapa haka performers.
Whether opening a major event, welcoming international delegates, or marking the beginning of a special occasion,
our ropu (group) ensures every element from
Karanga (ceremonial call),
Wero ( warrior challenge),
Haka ( war dance),
Whaikōrero (formal speeches)
Waiata (songs)
Hongi (pressing of noses and hand shake greeting)
will be delivered with mana, integrity, and care.
We welcome our guests with the (wairua) spirit of Maoritanga and of the occasion.
Māori Shows
Oystar Creative curates powerful and authentic Māori experiences that honour the cultural richness of Aotearoa. Our showcase features captivating kapa haka routines, taonga pūoro (traditional instruments) touching soulful waiata (song),
mōteatea (traditional chant),
Haka ( war dance)
immersive storytelling that
brings te ao Māori to life, and more.
Our cultural practitioners ensure each performance is both culturally
grounded and artistically compelling.
Whether on a grand stage, in a formal ceremony, or within an intimate setting, we create visually striking experiences that connect audiences deeply with Māori
identity and tradition.
Dinner & Show
We create and customise dinner shows featuring Māori cuisine which
celebrates the quality and variety of land and seafoods of Aotearoa, New Zealand also including wines from
Māori owned vineyards.
Māori cuisine, known as kai, mixes traditional methods with modern
European influences utilizing
indigenous ingredients.
A Hangi with traditonal Māori flavours
can be added to any event.
Our tailored Māori performance
showcases beautiful harmonic voices,
action songs (waiata) through to the
agility and grace of the poi dance and
the world famous haka.
All shows can be customised with
contemporary entertainers from Aotearoa.
There may be an opportunity for
guests to participate under
guidance during the show.
Ngā mihi nui
A night to remember.
