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Haere Mai!
Kia tātai ake nei te ōrokohanga rawa mai o te kaupapa nei o Kurawaka...
Kia tātai ake nei te ōrokohanga rawa mai o te kaupapa nei o Kurawaka...
Kia tātai ake nei te ōrokohanga rawa mai o te kaupapa nei o Kurawaka...
Nā Io-Matua ka noho i a Iho Mariri
Nā rāua ka puta ko ngā apa,
ko ngā rua, ā,
ko Rangi rāua ko Papa.
Nā rāua ka puta ko Tāne-nui-a-rangi.
Nā Tāne ka tārai i te auaha tangata ki te one i Kurawaka. Ka tāraia mai ko Hine-i-ahu-one. Nā Tāne te auaha, ā, ka tākohangia e tēnā atua, e tēnā atua he wāhanga ki te tinana o Hine-ahu-one. Nā Tangaroa te toto, nā Tāwhirimātea ngā pūkahukahu, nā Uru-te-ngangana ngā whatu, arā noa, arā noa.
Koia nei te ōrokohanganga mai o te kaupapa o Kurawaka, arā ia nō te pūrākau i takea mai ai te ira tangata. Nā, ko tā te kaupapa nei he aro nui ki te auahatanga tā kei ngā uri o ngā atua kātahi anō ka whākī ake nei. He kaupapa hei tāutu i te pūmanawa, hei whakatupu i taua tū āhua tuakiri ōna, ā, kia ngaora rawa i ko tōna ihi rangaranga, tōna tuakiri toi, ōna pūkenga tā pērā rawa ki tā Tāne mā tākoha ki a Hine-ahu-one ka hā ora mai te pūnga o te ira tangata ka mauri ora e!
Te Ao Māori meets Animation
Kia tātai ake nei te ōrokohanga rawa mai o te kaupapa nei o Kurawaka...
Kia tātai ake nei te ōrokohanga rawa mai o te kaupapa nei o Kurawaka...
The original Kurawaka program began as an animation and design initiative developed by a kura kaupapa based in West Auckland and a seasoned Kiwi animator. The program's main focus was to train and nurture young Māori and Pacific artists in a variety of animation skills and techniques.
The Kurawaka training program has flourished over time, forming partnerships with a private training establishment (PTE) to establish a tertiary-level digital arts program. Additionally, it has given rise to Kurawaka Animation, a comprehensive animation and design studio. Many of the original Kurawaka trainees now constitute a significant portion of the animation talent working at the studio, contributing their skills to various local projects.
The members of the Kurawaka team not only showcase exceptional artistic talent, but they also bring along an in-depth understanding and genuine appreciation of tikanga Māori and a distinctive Kiwi flair.
About Us
Our Team
The Kurawaka team is a collective of highly experienced industry veterans, and young exciting animation talent.
The old school animators all have considerable experience in various areas of animation, including writing, producing, directing, designing and animating. They may not be household names, but you are bound to recognise a few of the titles on their extensive list of credits. With these years of accumulated experience, comes an extensive network of who’s who in the world of animation.
The artistic young blood of Kurawaka have come through the ranks of Kurawaka’s industry focused training program. This team of young Māori artists are as well versed in the art of the animation and design, as they are in all things tikanga.
Our Mahi
Our Partners
Kurawaka in Media
Te Karere 2019
Native Affairs 2016
Postal Address
Address for communication
Kurawaka Animation Productions
P.O. Box 121306, 7 Catherine Street, Henderson, Auckland 0612
Contact Us
Connect With Us
Animation is in our blood, we'd love to hear from you about your animation needs.
Kurawaka Animation Productions
7 Ratanui Street, Henderson, Auckland 0612, New Zealand