Nepia Takuira-Mita

Nepia Takuira-Mita is a well-known figure in Aotearoa’s screen and cultural landscape. He recently completed a core cast role as Mana on Shortland Street, and his earlier work includes Ahikāroa, Muru (dir. Tearepa Kahi), and short films Huhu and Gone Tomorrow.

He has a strong online presence, with over 900,000 combined followers across TikTok and Instagram, and consistently engages audiences with humour rooted in everyday life in Aotearoa.

Fluent in Te Reo Māori, Nepia is a long-standing member of Rotorua’s kapa haka group Te Pikikōtuku o Rongomai, and was part of the national tour of Te Reo Rangatira, focused on language revitalisation. His theatre credits include Ngunguru i te Ao, i te Pō and He Kura e Huna Ana.

He brings cultural fluency, on-set experience, and an existing audience—qualities that support both authentic storytelling and broad reach.