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New pou tell pūrākau of Parangarahu Lakes
Four intricately carved pou can now be seen at different locations around Parangarahu Lakes, an area of the East Harbour Regional Park overseen by Rōpū Tiaki, a co-governance group of representatives from Greater Wellington and Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o Te Ika.
Human Dynamo Workshop
Dec 19, 2025


Putting the 'I' in Wellington - the capital’s new interactive sculpture
A new giant sculpture on the waterfront near Te Papa spells out the word Wellington - with one letter missing, the 'i'.
The 2.2 metre high, 8.9 metre wide WELL_NGTON sculpture was designed to be interactive, with people able to stand in place of the missing letter.
Human Dynamo Workshop
Jan 19, 2022


Human Dynamo Workshop picks up a Resene Total Colour Award
The Moore Wilson’s Porirua Bottle Warehouse project, started with a blank canvas to design and develop the liquor outlet at their Porirua branch. Human Dynamo Workshop worked with the Moore Family management team to create a spatial design solution that invited customers from the Porirua region into the large warehouse space.
Human Dynamo Workshop
Sep 25, 2018


Flying with Air New Zealand September 2018
Matt Philp has written a beautifully balanced and accurate piece on Human Dynamo Workshop for Kia Ora Magazine, with lovely photos by Nicola Edmonds. We are feeling very fortunate to be flying with Air New Zealand this September 2018.
Human Dynamo Workshop
Sep 1, 2018


Dynamic NZ duo create film props for Hollywood's biggest movies
From Avatar, to Ghost in a Shell, to Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, there aren't many movies without Rob Uivel and Sue Dorrington's creative flair.
The Wellington couple make props, models and sets for some of the biggest films in Hollywood all from the confines of a small studio in Miramar.
Human Dynamo Workshop
Jul 31, 2017


Human Dynamo Workshop win Creative Gold!
We took out the Creative Gold category at Wellington Gold Business Awards 2017! In association with The Dominion Post, the Gold Awards celebrates inspiring Wellington businesses. A huge honour! Sue Dorrington accepted the award on behalf of Human Dynamo Workshop.
Human Dynamo Workshop
Jul 6, 2017


Fleshing out a model of whale-like proportions
It is not every day you get to build the heart of a blue whale, but creative workshop Human Dynamo is on to its third.
The model-making company, based in the Wellington suburb of Miramar, is now adding the final touches to a full-scale blue whale's heart it has been building for Naturkunde Museum in Munster, Germany.
Human Dynamo Workshop
Apr 11, 2012
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