About this season
A cartoon that follows the adventures of the Hook family as they navigate the complex and hilarious circumstances growing up in a bicultural and eclectic community.
Episodes (6)
1. Angeline in Concert
Aired 3 July 2016 • 6 min
The Aroha Bridge Arena is having a busy night. Cousin Angeline is playing a sold-out concert plus Mum Hook is finally graduating from her Māori language class.
2. Iron Māori Maiden
Aired 3 July 2016 • 6 min
Aunty Winny challenges Monty to swap places with her for a day; if he runs the Iron Māori Marathon and takes care of her children then she’ll write a song with Kowhai, easy peasy.
3. Plastic Māori
Aired 3 July 2016 • 5 min
The worldly and cultured Angeline challenges Hook Ups saying their band isn’t quite Māori enough. If they want international success they need to be ‘in touch and authentic’ like she is.
4. Radical Bro
Aired 3 July 2016 • 6 min
Uncle Noogy directs Kowhai and Monty’s new music video and much to the twins surprise it ends up on national television… but not in a good way.
5. Kōwhai Has A Crisis
Aired 3 July 2016 • 5 min
Angeline is on TV and the frenzied Hook family are watching in admiration and ordering her merchandise… everyone, except Kōwhai. She plunges into an existential crisis.
6. Ira’s Antique Roadshow
Aired 3 July 2016 • 6 min
The twins find an ancient Māori tiki and Kōwhai believes this valuable taonga will finally be her ticket out of Aroha Bridge.