Tearepa Kahi – Filmmaker
Ngāti Paoa, Tainui
‘Take yourself out of the competition’
What I do
I’m a filmmaker, writer and documentary maker. My first feature film was ‘Mount Zion’.
My quals
Bachelor of Arts majoring in History and Māori from the University of Auckland.
Study tips
Watch heaps of good films from all over the world!
Dream mahi
What I’m doing now! I made a short film called ‘Taua.’ It involved dragging a 54-foot waka taua through the Waitakere forest – just a couple of the bros and the film crew. It was the toughest yet most fulfilling week of my life.
I really admire …
Merata Mita.
