Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research
Dive into Karanga a Tāne Mahuta, a cutting-edge VR experience linking taitamariki to their environment. Developed in te reo Māori with English options, this award winning immersive VR project explores unique species, fostering a deep understanding of environmental impacts.
Our proof of concept gave Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research the confidence they needed to expand the experience to three stages of prehistoric, present and future Aotearoa, which would take viewers on a 2000-year journey of our natural environment.
From meteor strikes to waka arrivals to today, our narrative explores significant changes to our environment, including the decline of forests and many native species that are iconic to Māori culture. Then it offers a glimpse at where we could be heading in the next 2,000 years, depending on the impact of decisions made now.
Our team of dedicated artists and developers toiled for 15 months to create 7 epic minutes of virtual reality. Everything from previsualization to high-resolution stereoscopic 360 rendering had to be engineered from scratch.
Through the hyper-realistic CG visuals and the dramatic 360 drone footage that lifts the user above the forest canopy as it is today, we’ve pushed the boundaries of traditional narrative and portrayed local history, heritage and geography in a new and innovative way. This project explores pioneering ways of intergenerational knowledge transfer, which is an urgent concern for many iwi, especially Te Rarawa.
NZTE
Gulfood 2020 stands as the world's largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition. New Zealand Trade & Enterprise asked us to create a mixed reality experience that would leave a lasting impression on buyers from around the globe. And it did!
Air New Zealand
Back in 2014, we teamed up with Air New Zealand to celebrate their 75th anniversary at Te Papa Museum in a way that was anything but ordinary.
Vector
To improve driver safety training for handling LPG gas, we developed a VR simulation that offers on demand emergency training for Vector employees. The immersive experience allows drivers to gain practical experience in a safe and controlled environment.