Abigail from Newmarket Primary School
Abigail from Newmarket Primary School gets behind the camera.
EXIT Films.

Cinema has a rich history in Auckland. The first kiriata (film) ever shot in Auckland was made by WH Bartlett in 1898. He captured a band playing at the opening of the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition. Auckland has been on screen ever since.

The theatre space in Taku Tāmaki – Auckland Stories features a series of tales as told by some very imaginative Auckland school children. Kids from all over Auckland were asked:

“If you could make a film set in Auckland what would it be about?”

Four of their stories were turned into films thanks to EXIT Films. Check out the full project below:

Meet the four young storytellers

Adventures on Waiheke

  • Name:: Abigail

  • Age:: 10

  • School:: Newmarket Primary

  • Suburb:: Remuera

  • Favourite place in Auckland:: The Museum

  • Favourite food:: Pasta

  • Wish for a future Auckland:: Hoverboards

Biscuit Competing!

  • Name:: Monty

  • Age:: 10

  • School:: Newmarket Primary

  • Suburb:: Grafton 

  • Favourite place in Auckland:: The Domain and the Museum

  • Favourite food to eat:: Pizza

  • Wish for a future Auckland:: Flying saucers and people with lasers

Magical Land in Nowhere

  • Name:: Novak

  • Age:: 8 ½

  • School:: Milford School

  • Suburb:: Sunny Nook

  • Favourite place in Auckland:: The Zoo

  • Favourite food:: Serbian pie

  • Wish for a future Auckland:: I’d like to see more buildings and less pollution

Treasures of Tāmaki

  • Name:: Evie

  • Age:: 10

  • School:: Churchill Park School

  • Suburb:: Glendowie

  • Favourite place in Auckland:: Saint Heliers Beach

  • Favourite food:: Dumplings

  • Wish for a future Auckland:: Lots of trees and less rain

Now it's your turn

Thanks to all the kids who shared their stories with us!

Share yours at #AucklandStories.