Best New Zealand animation series

Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch animation shows from New Zealand, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

  • Poster for For the Empire

    For the Empire 2021

    Two troopers, one war, no sh*ts given.

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  • Poster for bro'Town

    bro'Town 1999

    bro'Town is a New Zealand Television animated series. The show used a comedy based format, targeted at a young adult audience. The series is set amongst New Zealand's fast growing Pacific Islander community, and focuses on a central cast of five young boys. bro'Town is heavy with popular culture references, and is based on the performance of the local four-man group The Naked Samoans. Vale, Valea, Jeff da Māori, Sione and Mack live in the suburb of Morningside, and attend the local college, St Sylvester’s, where their principal is a Fa’afafine and the P.E. teacher is the legendary ex-All Black rugby player Michael Jones.

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  • Poster for Hairy Maclary

    Hairy Maclary 1995

    Ten animated short films based on the best selling children's books by Lynley Dodd.

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  • Poster for The Barefoot Bandits

    The Barefoot Bandits 2016

    The little known island of Ngaro has long held many a mystery, though this fact has been largely unnoticed by the quiet townsfolk that call it home. That is until Tane, Fridge and Riley, who call themselves The Barefoot Bandits, take it upon themselves to investigate all the secrets the island has to offer.

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  • Wiki the Kiwi 2013

    Wiki the Kiwi is a digital high definition computer-animated show for preschoolers. The series follows Wiki and his best friend, the highly emotional and frantic Brian the Bat.

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