Tanea Heke

Biography

Tanea Jane Heke is a New Zealand actor, director, and producer who founded Hāpai Productions to support Māori theatre in 2013. She has also held leadership roles at Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School and Taki Rua Productions, where she worked with notable creatives like Carla Van Zon. Heke won the 2020 Making a Difference Award from Creative New Zealand and was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2022.