Te Ao O'Hinepehinga Rauna

Born in Gisborne, New Zealand, Te Ao o Hinepehinga (pronounced as ‘TEE’) has carved a singular and powerful artistic path. Her story began at the crossroads of dance and activism, with one foot always in the arts and the other firmly rooted in defending her Māori culture. Before fully committing to acting, she explored the world of dance in Australia, almost by chance, and turned that experience into a luminous chapter of her life. Years later, her vocation found a natural home in front of the camera, where she has already left her mark on productions like Breakwater and Head High.