Our network connects, supports and promotes multi-disciplinary artists, creative technologists, entrepreneurs, technology teachers, media professionals and digital storytellers.
Together our vision is for Te Tai Tokerau/Northland to become leader in creative technology practice and innovation in New Zealand.
Synty Studios: Local Company | Global Reach
Local game asset publisher, Synty Studios makes super cool stylized 3D art packs for game developers all over the world. The 70 art packs are easy to use, great for beginners, and fun for prototypes and jams. Many different themes are covered like City, Fantasy,...
strandlab – research | innovation | collaboration
Scientists, creatives, technologists and environmental activists set up an innovation lab in an empty dress shop in the Whangarei CBD. All in the name of activating the CBD. It was called Strandlab and operated during May 2019. Strandlab was set up as cross...
N-Gen Maori Digital Collective
Maori Digital entrepreneurship is taking off in Northland thanks to the N-Generation Collective. N-Gen were formed with the aims of increasing opportunities and reducing barriers for Maori creative/digital technologists. More generally the collective want to...
Loving our Water
Creative technology solves real, social and environmental issues and Emma McLean from Hue Creative proves it. Innovative environmental project, ‘Wai Tai Tokerau’, has been designed in partnership with the environmental education and promotion organization Love...
Learning Digital
Creative Technology is going strong at NorthTec (Tai Tokerau Wānanga). Toi Te Pito Arts offers a range of digital media courses including digital graphics, video production, visual effects, web and social media marketing, 2 and 3D animation, game and app design.
A Glimpse into Wayne’s World
Its not everyday that space heroes turn up in Northland touting their own 3D printed gun. But that’s Wayne Carroll, Northland’s leading Maker Space leader and Cosplay expert.
Projecting for Armistice
11.11 Armistice was a silent two night outdoor live visual projection performance commemorating Armistice Day. Projected onto the side of a local library, the work included WW100 commemoration content and original 2 and 3D animations.