Huia Max
Actor
Huia Max (Ngāti Maniapoto, Rereahu, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa) is an emerging Māori actor, Te Reo Māori educator, and youth worker.
A graduate of Te Tohu Paetahi Full Imersion Te Reo Māori at Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato, recent credits include Tuakiritea (co-writer and performer), The Swing (directed by Jim Moriarty), TakiRua’s Te Reo Māori Season, and Young & Hungry’s nationwide schools tour. She enjoys delivering workshops and kaupapa Māori programmes in kura and community spaces around the motu.
In 2023, Huia received the Tūngia Baker & Taki Rua Emerging Māori Actor Scholarship and was nominated for Best Actor at the NZ Youth Film Festival. She is currently a student at Te Wānanga o Raukawa, continuing her lifelong commitment to Te Reo Māori me Ōna Tikanga. Huia brings a strong sense of purpose to roles that centre rangatahi and Te Ao Māori.
Full Biography
Credits
Television
2023 - Not Even - Faith - Director - Dana Leaming, Ainsley Gardiner - Miss Conception Films
Theatre
2024 - TUAKIRITEA - Huia, Hine - Director/s - Īihaka Martyn, Rongopai Tickell
2024 - U R Back - Actor - Director - Jo Randerson, Batanai Mashingaidze - Barbarian Productions
2023 - Taku Waimarie - Tūtae/Hine - Director - Regan Taylor - TakiRua Te Reo Māori School Touring Season
2022 - I Will Not Speak Māori - Kaiwhakaari - Director - Toi Iti
2021 - The Swing - Kaahui - Director - Jim Moriaty - Te Raakau
2022 - The Swing - Kaahui - Director - Jim Moriaty - Te Raakau
Short Film
2024 - What Once Was - Maia - Director - Paige Duligall - 222 Productions
2024 - Yes, And? - Kaiwhakaari - Director - Molly Doyle - 48Hr Film Festival
2023 - When You See Me - Leilani -Director - Georgia Cotterill
Commercial
2022 - Air New Zealand - NZ only - 12 months
2023 - Not Even - Faith - Director - Dana Leaming, Ainsley Gardiner - Miss Conception Films
Theatre
2024 - TUAKIRITEA - Huia, Hine - Director/s - Īihaka Martyn, Rongopai Tickell
2024 - U R Back - Actor - Director - Jo Randerson, Batanai Mashingaidze - Barbarian Productions
2023 - Taku Waimarie - Tūtae/Hine - Director - Regan Taylor - TakiRua Te Reo Māori School Touring Season
2022 - I Will Not Speak Māori - Kaiwhakaari - Director - Toi Iti
2021 - The Swing - Kaahui - Director - Jim Moriaty - Te Raakau
2022 - The Swing - Kaahui - Director - Jim Moriaty - Te Raakau
Short Film
2024 - What Once Was - Maia - Director - Paige Duligall - 222 Productions
2024 - Yes, And? - Kaiwhakaari - Director - Molly Doyle - 48Hr Film Festival
2023 - When You See Me - Leilani -Director - Georgia Cotterill
Commercial
2022 - Air New Zealand - NZ only - 12 months
Training
Te Wānanga o Raukawa
Te Tohu Paetahi Full Imersion Te Reo Māori - Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Te Tohu Paetahi Full Imersion Te Reo Māori - Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Awards
2023 - Tungia Baker Takirua Emerging Māori Actors Scholarship
2023 - Nomination - Best Actor - When You See Me - NZ Youth Film Festival
2022 - Best Ensemble - The Swing Wellington Theatre Awards
2023 - Nomination - Best Actor - When You See Me - NZ Youth Film Festival
2022 - Best Ensemble - The Swing Wellington Theatre Awards
Skills
Accents - American, Australian, British
Languges - Te Reo Māori
Basketball, Netball, Rollerblading, Swimming, Volleyball
Boxing, Crossfit, Weightlifting
Mixed Martial Arts (mau rākau), Kapa Haka
Singer, Rapper
Horse Rider
Languges - Te Reo Māori
Basketball, Netball, Rollerblading, Swimming, Volleyball
Boxing, Crossfit, Weightlifting
Mixed Martial Arts (mau rākau), Kapa Haka
Singer, Rapper
Horse Rider
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