METIA INTERACTIVE
Māori NFT Development Studio
Who are we?
We are 3 Maori practitioners and bring our skills sets to the world of digital in particular, the gaming and NFT spaces
Our Kaupapa
To design and share Toi Maori with mana and whakapapa and to extend the legacy of Te Ao Maori in the digital world.
Thomas Clark
Te Aitanga Hauiti - Ngati Porou - Ngati Apa ki te Ra Tō - Waikato
The invaluable training and applied practice that he received at Toihoukura, has allowed Thomas to cross several artistic disciplines such as, Tā Moko, Kirituhi, Abstract Painting and Clay Sculpture. As a full-time artist for the past 18yrs, most of his time has been dedicated to New Zealand’s Tattoo Industry, specialising, in Ta Moko and Kirituhi.
Eric-Rangi Hillman
Te Whānau ā Apanui, Te Āti Awa
Eric-Rangi is a multi-disciplinary artist with skills and experience ranging across the creative platforms. He has worked extensively with story tellers from their local Iwi bringing their stories to digital platforms.
Maru Nihoniho
Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngati Porou, Ngai Tahu
Maru is the founder of game studio Metia Interactive. She has produced multiple titles that are focused on Māori story telling from fun casual titles to educational resources used in classrooms.