Nia's Extra Ordinary Life - Series One

Aimed at tamariki, this web series follows the adventures of a 10-year-old girl for whom the ordinary is extraordinary. Nia (Shania Gilmour) lives in the Northland seaside town of Tinopai. Across 12 bite-sized episodes, she introduces herself, her friend Hazel, her pet taniwha, the local beach, the school bully and her highly active imagination — which is brought to life with animation. The show's diary format takes us inside Nia's head. From creators Kiel McNaughton and Kerry Warkia (Auckland Daze), Nia's Extra Ordinary Life screened on YouTube and Māori Television, and later returned for a second season. Check out the episode guide here.

Heavy on imagination and creativity, and very cute.

– Listener critic Fiona Rae in a review of the series, 5 June 2014

Key Cast & Crew

Jared Kahi

Animator

Johnny Barker

Composer

Jessica Woollam

As: Hazel (episodes 1, 3, 4, 6-8, 11, 12)

Kiel McNaughton

Creator, Director, Writer

Shania Gilmour

As: Nia

Kerry Warkia

Creator, Writer, Producer