New Zealand
Island of Harmony
New Zealand’s music thrives on dual heritage — Māori tradition and contemporary pop innovation.
New Zealand’s music thrives on dual heritage — Māori tradition and contemporary pop innovation.
New Zealand’s music thrives on dual heritage — Māori tradition and contemporary pop innovation.
Māori music, rooted in storytelling and chant (waiata), met European folk traditions in the 19th century. The rise of radio and television helped popularize New Zealand pop, while the 1980s saw Māori musicians reclaim identity through reggae and hip-hop fusions. Modern acts like Lorde and Benee now define New Zealand’s global presence with introspective yet modern sounds.
Māori music, rooted in storytelling and chant (waiata), met European folk traditions in the 19th century. The rise of radio and television helped popularize New Zealand pop, while the 1980s saw Māori musicians reclaim identity through reggae and hip-hop fusions. Modern acts like Lorde and Benee now define New Zealand’s global presence with introspective yet modern sounds.
Māori music, rooted in storytelling and chant (waiata), met European folk traditions in the 19th century. The rise of radio and television helped popularize New Zealand pop, while the 1980s saw Māori musicians reclaim identity through reggae and hip-hop fusions. Modern acts like Lorde and Benee now define New Zealand’s global presence with introspective yet modern sounds.
TRADITIONAL GENRES
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
The musical heritage that has defined generations.
Māori Waiata
Flamenco
Māori Waiata
Folk
Folk
Haka Chants
Haka Chants
modern GENRES
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Today’s most popular and evolving sounds
Pop
Pop
Pop
Alternative / Indie
Alternative / Indie
Hip-hop / R&B
Hip-hop / R&B
New Zealand was the first country to have a song in the Māori language hit #1 on its charts (Aotearoa by Stan Walker).
New Zealand was the first country to have a song in the Māori language hit #1 on its charts (Aotearoa by Stan Walker).
POPULAR ARTISTS
Lorde
Lorde
Benee
Benee
Six60
Six60
Stan Walker
Stan Walker
Broods
Broods
Lorde
Lorde
Benee
Benee
Six60
Six60
Stan Walker
Stan Walker
Broods
Broods
Lorde
Lorde
Benee
Benee
Six60
Six60
Stan Walker
Stan Walker
Broods
Broods
POPULAR SONGS
FESTIVALS & Culture
New Year’s electronic & pop festival.
New Year’s electronic & pop festival.
Celebrating Pacific Islander culture and music.
Celebrating Pacific Islander culture and music.
