Welcome to Christchurch's Maori Cultural experience 'Maui - the art of Maori haka'
A one hour Maori cultural show where you can see, hear and experience the many different cultural dances of the Maori people of
Aotearoa: New Zealand
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
7/11/2011
Due to the Christchurch earthquake, the company is under reconstruction and all shows for all sites throughout New Zealand have been cancelled unrtil the end of November 2011
We envisage that shows will re-commence in December of this year or early jan 2012. We apologise for any inconvenience
Mauri Ora
Management
Show times
6pm showtime
7 days a week
Your cultural experience
" The cultural show every New Zealander and tourist would enjoy" - Christchurch City Council Maori Arts Advisor : Paula Rigby
Daily cultural shows
Only $35 adult or $25 a child
Experience the thrill of the famous haka, the traditional calls of welcome to the visitors who have travelled from all over the world and listen to the explanations of this world famous culture
Enjoy the singing of the performers as they take you on an informative journey of the indigenous people of New Zealand and explain the traditional dances of the Maori
Be witness to the traditional dance items of the Maori that have been used to hand down traditions and history from generation to generation
Learn about the famous weapon 'the taiaha' and sit back and watch the different types of haka displayed by the men
Join in laughter with the performers as they combine Maori humor with traditional Maori culture
Here at Maui, we perform for you all of the main types of dances of the Maori people of New Zealand and explain throughout the show, the meaning behind the wiri (the shaking of the hands), the pukana (the widening of the eyes) the whetero (the protrusion of the tongue) and many other aspects of the dances that you might have seen performed around the world.
The show starts with the sounding of the putatara (conch) announcing the arrival of you as a visitor to the house of Maui – the art of Maori haka.
Following the sounding of the conch is the traditional karanga (call of welcome), the Whaikorero (welcoming speech) of the chief and then the waiata tawhito (traditional song of relish). Following the song of relish, the real entertainment begins
The main performance starts with a warm welcome from the narrator who has been given the name of ‘Guide Rangi’. She will explain the different aspects that the audience will see throughout the performance and will formally explain the different dances throughout the show.
At the completion of the show, the performers will stay behind with Guide Rangi for around 10 – 15 minutes to allow for visitors to meet the performers, take pictures and ask any questions that audience members might have as well.
Every item has a story to tell and these stories are told through song and dance. The a few of the performance items are explained as follows
- Whakaeke: traditional entrance onto the stage, the story of this entry is about qualities of good leadership and the importance of making good decisions. This item combines, song, the use of the Koikoi (type of Maori weapon), the poi, haka taparahi (haka with actions) and action song.
- Waiata a ringa: traditional action songs feature throughout the show and the first action song is a famous New Zealand action song called Toia mai which welcomes everyone from near and afar to Aotearoa New Zealand and to the house of Maui – the art of Maori haka
- Tititorea (double short sticks): traditional stick game of the Maori, this original composition is explained by the narrator is all about eye and head coordination
- Ti-rakau (the long stick): another traditional stick game, this original composition talks about the ever changing world that shapes our illustrious world
- Poi – another famous dance form of the Maori is the poi. Maui presents its first official poi for the show called “Kia kori” which means to “Move an jiggle around”. This poi is a double short poi which encourages ladies to stand proud in this ever changing world.
Daily 7 days a week
6pm show time
Adult $25.00
Child (15 and under)
$15.00
GROUP DISCOUNTS
10 – 25people $23.00 ea (Save up to $62.50)
25 – 100people $22.50 ea (save up to $500.00)
We envisage that shows will re-commence in December of this year or early January 2011 . We apologise for any inconvenience
3 simple ways to book
1. Call us direct
We would love to hear from you on the phone, all you have to do is pick up the phone and ring (03) 366 0324 or (027) 366 0324
2. Use our contact form
I f you click on the "contact us" botton, then you could send us your booking requirements and we will contact you
3. Book online
If you want to book and pay on line, then all you have to do is click the button below and this will take you through to our booking screen
BOOKINGS
BOOKINGS 03 339 8626
CHRISTCHURCH
2 MacCarthy Street
Hoon Hay
Christchurch
Ph: 03 339 8626
email: office_mauihaka.co.nz
AUCKLAND
OPENING 2011
Queen St, Downtown
Auckland
New location for 2011 due to earthquake
2 MacCarthy St, Hoon Hay, Christchurch
Akaroa
Maui Haka - Akaroa
Corner of Rue Jolie and Selwyn Ave
Ph : 03 339 8626
office_mauihaka.co.nz
2 Queen St, Downtown
FOR MORE DETAILS
Ph: 03 366 0324
Maui brochure.pdf
Brochure Maui.pdf
Here at maui - the art of Maori haka we have other products and services that you will be interested in which include
- Experienced Kapa Haka tutors for schools, conferences and events
- Performances for weddings, official ceremonies
- Performances for local regional, national and international cultural events
- Compositions for organisations, groups and special occasions
Our ability to deliver on time and with a high standard of professionalism has been heralded by all of our clients. We invite you to send us an email and let us know about your needs.
