This collaboration with DreamWorks began when rangatahi in Ōtaki challenged Māoriland to have Shrek dubbed into te reo Māori.

Producer Libby Hakaraia contacted DreamWorks’ Vice President of International Dubbing, explaining how Ōtaki, a town revitalising te reo Māori since the mid-1970s, had become bilingual. Te Moananui-ā-Kiwa Karatea- Goddard led the translation, supported by Kaimoni Soutar, Kīki Kihi, and Hana Mereraiha. Ngāti Raukawa linguist and writer Hēni Jacob oversaw the final script.

Shrek uses irreverent humour to tell a deep tale of love and self-acceptance. Even on its surface, it's a story of unlikely friendship and honest romance that makes for a triumphant happy ending.

Shrek Kātahi Te Korokē stars Maaka Pohatu as Shrek, Te Puaheiri Snowden as Donkey, Tuakoi Ohia as Princess Fiona and Jeremy Tātere MacLeod as Lord Farquaad.