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Being Kiwi Project

New Zealand through people and their passions.

A travel book and documentary project with a little twist.

In collaboration with Kasia Żarnowska, photographer and producer.

Comic Book Creator

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Matt Kelly, comic book creator in Wellington

Art Deco Lover

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art deco lover in Napier

Country Singer

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Dianne „Kiwi Kate” Watson, country singer from Woodville

Mobile Librarian

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Dawn Fleury, mobile librarian from Wanganui

Rugby Coach

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Rugby brings all the cultures together

Pat Lam, rugby coach from Auckland

Radio DJ

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Nikora Curtis, radio DJ from Tolaga Bay

Buddhist Nun

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Vel, buddhist nun from Coromandel

Mussel Harvester

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Andrew, mussel farm manager from Coromandel

Maori Youth Activist

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Harata, activist and broadcaster

Wildlife Ranger

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Kiwi are unique.

Eric Fox, wildlife ranger from Otorohanga

Herbalist

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My biggest fantasy with my product is that it`s going to somehow alter peoples conscience so they would become really atuned with nature and will try and change their lifestyles to live in a more sustainable way. Everyone can have a dream.

Wendy Kendall, herbalist and cosmetics maker from Waiheke Island

TV Presenter

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In New Zealand you can`t just put one finger in one pie, you have to have many fingers in many pies. You can`t just be an actor, you have to learn how to make films, how to work in television, you have to learn many things.

Nikki Siulepa, TV presenter, actress and director from Auckland

Sculptor

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Maori was a part of me since I was little, even though I was raised in the Western society, Western world, Western way of thinking. You can teach a Maori man English, but you can`t take the Maori out of him.

Uenuku Hawira, sculptor from Tuakau

Stunt Driver

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It`s all about survival.

Paul Bartley Jr, demolition derby driver from Auckland

Chef

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A lot of people in New Zealand are almost scared to cook seafood, they are not sure what to do with it. So the idea is to show them how easy it is.

Steve Roberts, chef from Auckland

Musician

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To tell you the truth, I am probably the most unstressed person in the world. And that`s the problem my mom has.

Sam Allen, musician from Auckland

Surfer

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Surfing’s hard. Because it’s not like skiing or windsurfing, or snowboarding or skateboarding. With surfing it’s like the mountain’s moving as well.

Craig Levers, surfer and photographer from Piha

Also featuring;)

John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand

John Key, prime minister of New Zealand

Coming soon

This project is ongoing. Stay tuned!