The innovation feats of Dunedin company Animation Research Ltd (ARL) are to be exhibited at Auckland's Museum of Transport and Technology.

ARL's virtual reality technology, which has won the company a Sports Emmy and propelled it to the forefront of events streaming, including the America's Cup and US Open, would be used to tell the story of Maori history and culture.

ARL chief executive Ian Taylor said the exhibition, which opens today, would include innovators from various fields across New Zealand, signalling a move towards promoting the technological aspect of the museum.

It was appropriate for the company to use its innovative technology, viewed through virtual reality goggles, to tell the story of early Maori because they were true innovators, Mr Taylor said.

''They were really industrious. They were great astronomers, using the stars to sail by.''

A team of five people had worked for the past three months writing software for the exhibition.

Museum chief executive Michael Frawley hoped the exhibition would inspire the next generation to ''step into the shoes'' of people like Mr Taylor.

margot.taylor@odt.co.nz

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