telling stories through movement.

We are your Creative
Powerhouse.

Creative Wave partners with action sports, outdoor, and lifestyle brands to create cinematic video, photography, and social content that brings their story to life with purpose, energy, and direction.

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How We Work Together

Pick Your Path.

Some brands need one strong project. Others need a creative partner to shape an idea. Others need ongoing content that keeps them moving. We offer all three.

One-Off Creative

One project. One clear outcome.

You have the idea and you know what needs to happen. An event, a shoot, a piece of content — you just need the right person to execute it well.

Includes

  • Planning
  • Production
  • Editing
  • Final delivery

Pricing on request

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Creative Spark

Turn the idea into something real.

You know you need content — but you're not sure exactly what to make, or you have a direction and need help shaping it. We help figure out the idea, build the creative direction, and make it happen.

Includes

  • The Creative Wave Flow
  • Discovery + Strategy
  • Creative direction
  • Production
  • Post production
  • Delivery

Pricing on request

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Ride The Wave

Ongoing content. Built with direction.

For brands that need more than one-off content. Whether that's a campaign rollout, a launch, a content retainer, or an ongoing creative partnership — we shape the strategy, plan the content, create the assets, and guide how they get used.

Includes

  • The Creative Wave Flow
  • Discovery + Strategy
  • Content and Creative direction
  • Video/photo production
  • Post production
  • Campaign rollout support
  • Delivery + Growth

Pricing on request

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How We Work

The Creative Wave Flow.

Great content doesn't start when the camera turns on. It starts with clarity. Every project follows a clear process designed to make sure what gets created actually works. From strategy to final delivery, every stage connects.

01

Starting with clarity

Discovery

Before anything gets created, we understand the bigger picture. Your goals, your audience, your current content, and where the real opportunities are. Because great work starts with clarity.

02

Building the roadmap

Strategy

This is where the roadmap gets built. We define deliverables, platforms, timelines, and how the content will actually be used. Good content without strategy gets lost. Strategy gives it purpose.

03

Shaping the vision

Creative Direction

This is where the vision gets shaped. Visual style, storytelling, mood, messaging, references, and execution all come together here. Not just content. Creative with meaning.

04

Capturing the energy

Production

This is where the energy gets captured. Video, photography, campaigns, events, brand storytelling, action sports, lifestyle content, and everything in between. Every frame has a reason. Every shot has a purpose.

05

Refining the story

Post-Production

This is where everything gets refined. Editing, pacing, sound, colour, delivery, and platform optimisation. This is where good content becomes unforgettable.

06

Built to create momentum

Delivery + Growth

Content should do more than sit in a folder. Final assets are delivered ready for social media, websites, campaigns, launches, and long-term growth. Because content should create momentum. Not just files.

Let's create content
that moves.

Don't just take
our word for it.

1 / 6

Oscar demonstrated exceptional commitment, enthusiasm, and a strong work ethic throughout the festival period. The quality of Oscar's work was outstanding. His creative vision and technical ability added real value to the festival.

Ruth Heath

Executive Director, Wānaka Festival of Colour

Oscar was the ultimate professional to work with. He was tasked to capture Conor Macfarlane and Casey Brown out of a heli and down an incredibly challenging MTB descent. He nailed it, and is one to watch coming up in action sports.

Michelle Bates

For Outsiders

Oscar's professionalism, ability to craft a great visual story, and his communication skills are outstanding. I would recommend Creative Wave for any project.

Nicola Jacobsen

Mount Aspiring College

Oscar from Creative Wave is incredibly talented. SEA Fiordland employed his services to photograph our merchandise, and the results exceeded expectations. His communication and planning were outstanding, and the quality of his work was impeccable.

Emma Morgan

SEA Fiordland

Creative Wave's Oscar is so professional and easy to work with. He listened to what we wanted and captured our brief perfectly. The photos and videos are amazing. We highly recommend Creative Wave for your project and we have already booked him for our next event.

Kim Parry

Google Review

Oscar of Creative Wave Media produced a series of videos for the college. His professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to construct a visual narrative are second to none. We love the videos Oscar produced and would not hesitate to recommend his services.

Monique Mayze

Google Review

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bigger.

Creative Wave
Action Sports Media

Creative Wave

Telling stories through movement.

The creative partner for action sports, outdoor, and lifestyle brands. High-performance video, photography, and storytelling built to capture energy, movement, and real moments.

Influx Marketing
Marketing & Ads

Influx Marketing

Built for local businesses. Focused on real growth.

Helping local businesses grow through strategic advertising and content that actually converts. Social media, paid ads, campaign planning — systems that bring customers through the door.

What's Next Productions
Weddings & Events

What's Next Productions

Your story, told beautifully.

Cinematic wedding films built around real moments. From intimate elopements to full wedding days — timeless, meaningful, and worth reliving for years to come.