Huia Max
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.
Hair Colour
Blonde
Location
Kāpiti Coast
Age Range
16 - 26
Ethnicity
Māori
Height
170cm
Eye Colour
Blue
Showreel
Full CV
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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 -
Te Wānanga o Raukawa
Te Tohu Paetahi Full Imersion Te Reo Māori - Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato -
2023 - Tungia Baker Takirua Emerging Māori Actors Scholarship
2023 - Nominee - Best Actor - When You See Me - NZ Youth Film Festival
2022 - Best Ensemble - The Swing Wellington Theatre Awards -
Accents - American, Australian, British
Languges - Te Reo Māori
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Basketball, Netball, Rollerblading, Swimming, Volleyball, Boxing, Crossfit, Weightlifting,
Mixed Martial Arts (mau rākau), Kapa Haka
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