Welcome to Tū Māia Cultural Entertainment
Since 2014, Tū Māia Cultural Group has toured internationally in partnership with Christchurch International Airport and Tourism NZ, performing across Asia, North America, and Australia. Now based fully in Christchurch, this highly polished, experienced group brings its gold-standard international showcases to the local Canterbury market.
Specializing in conferences, conventions, and bespoke events, Tū Māia offers a versatile suite of cultural services tailored to elevate any gathering. We’ll undertake a meet & greet with you, design a programme that fits, go through a site-check and be onsite at the event when it takes places. We specialise in Māori entertainment services that are local, authentic and appropriate.
Event Opening Ceremony
Bring a powerful start to your conference, convention, or formal event with a contemporary Māori opening ceremony. This short, sharp, and high-impact segment is meticulously designed to meet your needs, making it the perfect complement to opening speeches from dignitaries.
Cultural Entertainment
Immerse your guests in a vibrant expression of Māori language, culture, and heritage through a captivating stage performance. This dynamic cultural show combines beautifully harmonized group singing, well-known waiata and traditional dance elements such as short and long poi, tititōrea (stick games), waiata-ā-ringa, and the haka. The show is highly flexible and can be adjusted anywhere from 7 to 30 minutes to suit your program.
Māori / Kiwi Cabaret
Perfect for corporate evenings, social events or special celebrations like Matariki, this performance offers a unique twist on the classic cabaret. Designed to be enjoyed over a glass of wine, cocktails, or dessert, the show delivers stunning a cappella singing and rich harmonies, accompanied by either acoustic guitar or a full five-piece live band.
Kiwiana Show
Take a nostalgic, high-energy journey through Aotearoa’s rich musical heritage with the Kiwiana Show. Having rocked international stages from Los Angeles to Shanghai, this performance showcases all-time Kiwi legends like Dave Dobbyn, The Exponents, Bic Runga, Crowded House, Six60, Lorde, and Jenny Morris. Ranging from a 30-minute feature to a full 3- to 4-hour evening of entertainment.
Bookings & Bespoke Programs
Because every event is unique, Tū Māia prefers to collaborate directly with you to design a tailored program that perfectly meets your specific needs, venue size, and budget.
Get in touch to discuss your next event
General Email: [email protected]
Note for International/Domestic Travel Bookings: Standard mandatory event costs such as travel, accommodation, meals, insurance, and transfers apply where applicable.