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The WotWots [2009]

the WotWots is an enchanting pre-school series that follows the adventures of two adorable siblings from outer space, SpottyWot and DottyWot. This delightful pair of enquiring minds have come to Earth to explore and to marvel at the extraordinary diversity of life on the blue planet. The show celebrates this joy of discovery and demonstrates the positive values that are the building blocks of a true and enduring friendship.

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The WotWots

Jane And The Dragon [2005]

 
Jane

Weta Workshop has partnered with New Zealand author and illustrator Martin Baynton, to create a Television series based on Martin's best selling books, Jane and the Dragon. They have

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Trooper Tom [TBA]

 
In Production

Half Boy. Half Robot. All Hero...

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Forgotten Silver [1995]

 
Forgotten Silver

This mockumentary is in the best tradition of film spoofs and hoaxes. Forgotten Silver, directed by Peter Jackson and Costa Botes, fooled audiences, with the help of Weta's work,

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Xena [1995-2000]

 
Xena

This high adventure television series, filmed in New Zealand, was supplied with effects from Weta Workshop for two years. When Xena started up as an offshoot of the Hercules

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Yellow Eyed Penguin for Polyphon [2009]

 
Yellow Eyed Penguin

Weta got the opportunity to contribute to the project by creating a very life-like Yellow Eyed Penguin double. The NZ Yellow Eyed penguin is an endangered species, so it

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Tommyknockers [1993]

 
Tommyknockers

This was a sci-fi television feature based on a Stephen King novel. Richard and Tania and their friend, Grant Wallis built 4 dead aliens and an animatronic dog for

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Young Hercules and Amazon High [1998]

 
Young Hercules

1998

Weta Workshop did a small amount of work on two shows for Pacific Renaissance, the production company for Hercules. Weta made a variety of creatures, including

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The Fairies [2005]

 
Fairies

The Weta Workshop design crew worked on a fun project, creating concepts for Australian children’s television show, The Fairies.

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Mrs Piggle Wiggle [1994]

 
Mrs Piggle Wiggle

The wacky world of this television show required Tania and Richard to build a talking, dancing tree. This was shaped out of urethane foam, with branches consisting of big

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