DDB Aotearoa

01 · Featured

DDB Aotearoa's most awarded commercial

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McDonald's “Uhhhhhhh” 2026

Two friends struggle to order at a McDonald's drive-thru until one uses the app, showcasing its convenience and speed.

Directed by Christopher Hill · DDB Aotearoa · Supernormal

Every shot in the library

02 · Directors

Notable directors at DDB Aotearoa

Who made the work, and how much of it won awards. From the credits on every spot.

• © McDonald’sJoel Kefali4 spots · McDonald’s “Home Calls”
• © VodafoneMichelle Savill4 spots · Vodafone “The Lost Soldiers”
• © McDonaldsConnor Pritchard4 spots · McDonalds “Meet the tribe - 4WDrive-Thru - That's How We Macca's”
• © New WorldStuart Bowen4 spots · New World “Christmas”
• © McDonald’s New ZealandJustin Hawkes3 spots · McDonald’s New Zealand “That's How We Maccas -- Surfers”
• © McDonald’sAlex Roberts2 spots · McDonald’s “Big Mac Bacon”
• © McDonald’sMark Albiston2 spots · McDonald’s “McDonalds 'Your Number”
• © VolkswagenDave Wood2 spots · Volkswagen “VW Amarok - Bobblehead”
• © Speight'sSteve Ayson2 spots · Speight's “The Speech”
• © AA InsuranceAdam Gunser2 spots · AA Insurance “Dinosaur vs Unicorn”
• © WarehouseJames Anderson2 spots · Warehouse “Stationary - Get The Small Stuff Right”
• © IAMSMatt Smukler1 spots · IAMS “Duck”

03 · Clients

DDB Aotearoa's clients

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

• McDonald’s2015–2026

  7 commercials

• Sky2023

  4 commercials

• AA Insurance2020–2025

  3 commercials

• McDonalds2025

  3 commercials

• McDonald’s New Zealand2025

  3 commercials

• Steinlager2023

  2 commercials

• NZ Lotto2023

  2 commercials

• Vodafone2023

  2 commercials

• Colorsteel2023

  2 commercials

• IAMS2016

  1 commercials

• Lotto Powerball2023

  1 commercials

• Volkswagen2023

  1 commercials

Also: Speights, Speight's, L&P, Tourism New Zealand, Lotto NZ, Foodstuffs Group, New World, SKY/Neon, Warehouse, Kāpiti, Pet Refuge, Vogel's

04 · Works with

Who DDB Aotearoa works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

05 · Work

Commercials by DDB Aotearoa

Our visual library has 47 DDB Aotearoa commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Latest

© McDonald'sMcDonald's “Uhhhhhhh” 2026

© Lotto NZLotto NZ “The Skier” 2026

© L&PL&P “Small Town Genius” 2025

© AA InsuranceAA Insurance “Home Intruder” 2025

© McDonaldsMcDonalds “Meet the tribe - 4WDrive-Thru - That's How We Macca's” 2025

Most awarded

• © McDonald'sMcDonald's “Uhhhhhhh” 2026Dir. Christopher Hill · DDB Aotearoa
• © Lotto NZLotto NZ “The Skier” 2026Dir. Joel Kefali · DDB Aotearoa
• © L&PL&P “Small Town Genius” 2025Dir. Dave Wood · DDB Aotearoa
• © AA InsuranceAA Insurance “Home Intruder” 2025Dir. Adam Gunser · DDB Aotearoa
• © McDonaldsMcDonalds “Meet the tribe - 4WDrive-Thru - That's How We Macca's” 2025Dir. Connor Pritchard · DDB Aotearoa
• © Foodstuffs GroupFoodstuffs Group “New World - Meat The Parents” 2025Dir. Andrew Laurich · DDB Aotearoa
• © WarehouseWarehouse “Stationary - Get The Small Stuff Right” 2025Dir. James Anderson · DDB Aotearoa
• © KāpitiKāpiti “Too Good To Share” 2025Dir. James Anderson · DDB Aotearoa
• © McDonaldsMcDonalds “PART ONE - 4WDrive-Thru - That's How We Macca's” 2025Dir. Connor Pritchard · DDB Aotearoa
• © McDonaldsMcDonalds “PART TWO - 4WDrive-Thru - That's How We Macca's” 2025Dir. Connor Pritchard · DDB Aotearoa
• © MobilMobil “Show Your Car You Care” 2025Dir. Jesse Vogelaar · DDB Aotearoa
• © McDonald’s New ZealandMcDonald’s New Zealand “That's How We Maccas -- Surfers” 2025Dir. Justin Hawkes · DDB Aotearoa
• © McDonald’s New ZealandMcDonald’s New Zealand “That's How We Maccas -- Lifeguards” 2025Dir. Justin Hawkes · DDB Aotearoa
• © McDonald’s New ZealandMcDonald’s New Zealand “That's How We Maccas -- Footie Fans” 2025Dir. Justin Hawkes · DDB Aotearoa
• © Tourism New ZealandTourism New Zealand “If You Seek” 2024Dir. Joel Kefali · DDB Aotearoa
• © McDonald'sMcDonald's “Mighty Hot McSpicy” 2024Dir. Mike Oldershaw · DDB Aotearoa
• © SKY/NeonSKY/Neon “Protect the Flock” 2024Dir. Connor Pritchard · DDB Aotearoa
• © FoodstuffsFoodstuffs “New World - Find Your Wonderful” 2024DDB Aotearoa
• © OlivaniOlivani “Forever Young” 2024Dir. Bill Bleakley · DDB Aotearoa
• © Goodman FielderGoodman Fielder “Puhoi Valley - No Food or Drink” 2024Dir. Sam Kristofski · DDB Aotearoa
• © McDonald’sMcDonald’s “Big Mac Bacon” 2023Dir. Alex Roberts · DDB Aotearoa
• © McDonald'sMcDonald's “Driver Tax” 2023Dir. Ric Cantor · DDB Aotearoa
• © Lotto PowerballLotto Powerball “Powerball - The Plot Thickens Powerball” 2023Dir. Tim Bullock · DDB Aotearoa
• © McDonald’sMcDonald’s “Summer Rashie” 2023Dir. Alex Roberts · DDB Aotearoa

06 · For producers

What producers use DDB Aotearoa's page for

1. 01Who DDB Aotearoa hires

   Before a pitch, you need to know which directors and production companies an agency trusts.

   The directors and production companies behind DDB Aotearoa's 47 commercials, spot by spot.

   © McDonald's© Lotto NZ© L&P© AA Insurance

   Joel Kefali · Michelle Savill · Connor PritchardOpen DDB Aotearoa in the library →

2. 02Audit an agency's work

   Comparing companies means hunting through reels, trade press and award sites.

   DDB Aotearoa's work by year, brand and award in one place, and the companies with a similar body of work.

   © Aqualtis Washing Machine© Mondelez - Cadbury UK© PETA© WATERisLIFE

   Similar: Leo Burnett, VCCP, BBDOCompare in the library →

07 · Questions

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