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

Matt Kelly, comic book creator in Wellington
Art Deco Lover

art deco lover in Napier
Country Singer

Dianne „Kiwi Kate” Watson, country singer from Woodville
Mobile Librarian

Dawn Fleury, mobile librarian from Wanganui
Rugby Coach

Rugby brings all the cultures together
Pat Lam, rugby coach from Auckland
Radio DJ

Nikora Curtis, radio DJ from Tolaga Bay
Buddhist Nun

Vel, buddhist nun from Coromandel
Mussel Harvester

Andrew, mussel farm manager from Coromandel
Maori Youth Activist

Harata, activist and broadcaster
Wildlife Ranger

Kiwi are unique.
Eric Fox, wildlife ranger from Otorohanga
Herbalist

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

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

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

It`s all about survival.
Paul Bartley Jr, demolition derby driver from Auckland
Chef

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

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

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
Coming soon
This project is ongoing. Stay tuned!


