
Aroha Bridge

Aroha Bridge, a cartoon snapshot of the multicultural melting pot that is Aotearoa. The cartoon follows the adventures of the Hook family as they navigate the complex and hilarious circumstances growing up in a bicultural and eclectic community. The show delves deep into the racial politics and millennial Māori anxieties that manifest in the animated hubbub suburb of ‘Aroha Bridge’.
Genre(s)
Drama / Comedy Series
Director(s)
Jessica Hansell, Simon Ward
Producer(s)
Morgan Waru, Paul Horan, Carthew Neal
Cast
Jessica Hansell [Kowhai], Scotty Cotter [Ira], Julian Dennison [Tapi], Rachel House [Whaea Bubbles], Oscar Kightley [Mayor Tokuoso], Matai Smith [Uncle Noogy], Frankie Stevens [Dad], Kura Forrester [Little Mermaid Wannabe], Madeleine Sami [Angeline Hook, Aunty Winny, Mum], Rizvan Tu'itahi [Monty Hook]
Running Time
6 x 23' mins
Writers
Jessica Hansell
Country
New Zealand
Year
2019