JOURNEYS OF MANU
Ko ngā Haerenga a Manu
Journeys of Manu - Maramataka
Client: Panuku Development Auckland
Project: Te Mata o Rehua
Objective: Bring 12 stone carvings to life
As part of Manukau City's, Te Mata o Rehua project, local Māori and Pacific carvers produced twelve stone statues showcasing the seasonal signs of the maramataka (Māori lunar calendar).
To bring these amazing pieces of art to life, we created an augmented reality (AR) experience, blending the artistic expressions from the carvers interpretations and our digital representations of each theme. To deliver a truly unique experience, we redesigned our character to speak English and Te Reo Māori (the first AR character of his kind!). We also incorporated GPS technology to enhance user experience.
We believe the blending of physical art and AR is a way to provide mixed reality experiences that inspire imagination, bring stories to life, and engage people on multiple levels.
AR colouring
App Highlights
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1st AR English/Te Reo Māori character
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Indigenous storytelling platform
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Can be used worldwide in up to 200 locations at any one time.
App Features
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Bilingual character
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Subtitles
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Stories can be replayed at home
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AR colouring feature
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Hidden mini-game
Book Manu for your next event
If you'd like Manu attend your event email manu@arajourneys.com
How to use the App
The Journeys of Manu - Puhinui Stream Challenge
Project: Puhinui Stream Challenge
Objective: Incorporate digital technology into the trail.
As part of a collaboration with Healthy Families Manukau, and The Southern Initiative, we built the first Māori augmented reality game, The Journeys of Manu. The game was designed to connect Māori and non-Māori, with the rich cultural and environmental history of South Auckland.
Manu’s first ‘journey’ was centred around one of Auckland’s polluted and neglected waterways, the Puhinui Stream. The stream was once a rich source of freshwater and kai (food) for many Iwi (tribes) living around Manukau. As part of the ‘Puhinui Stream Challenge’, Manu appeared when users scanned different ‘markers’ placed around the course, told a short story about the stream, and gave users a new digital taonga (token) at each marker.
The prototype blended augmented reality, gaming, indigenous storytelling, and orienteering, for a fun and informative mixed-reality experience.
AR Markers
App Highlights
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Indigenous storytelling platform
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Can be used at home
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Permanently located at Westfield Manukau City, Auckland, NZ
App Highlights
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Subtitles
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Stories can be replayed at home by printing the markers
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