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Manaia Judd
Hana Tawhiri-Jones
Series2025Returning Series
Takahoa
Five childhood friends navigate love, family drama, and self-discovery as they transition into adulthood together.
Hana meets outspoken and opinionated Anahera at an art competition. After Anahera confronts Hana about a comment made on her art by one of Hana’s friends, she offers Hana a chance to redeem herself, and her art. Through Anahera, Hana discovers a sense of pride and validation in her Māori identity, inspiring a transformative journey of self discovery.
DramaComedy
Crew
Key crew roles and departments.
ML
Meggy Laguda
Director
Directing
JO
Jeri Oporto
Director of Photography
Camera
ML
Meggy Laguda
Writer
Writing
JS
Jess Sewell
Script Editor
Writing
Max Crean
First Assistant Director
Directing
JB
Jess Bennett
Second Assistant Director
Directing
KT
Kotoe Tozaki
Script Supervisor
Directing
AG
Anne-Marie Groves
Gaffer
Lighting
MZ
Marianna Zvonareva
Lighting Technician
Lighting
RF
Rachel Fawcett
Executive Producer
Production
JK
Jewels King
Producer
Production
JS
Jess Sewell
Creative Producer
Writing
