Acting
Manuka is a South Seas Film School (2015) and The Actors’ Program (2019) alumni. Since graduating, she has worked as an actor in Theatre, Film and TV in various roles, from a guest appearance on Shortland Street to performing in her own Solo Show.
She has a strong focus on helping upskill emerging artists and enjoys the privilege to upskill alongside established industry leaders.
Show Reel
Voice Reel
Kōpū Trailer
Ngā Reta Trailer
Recent Work
Ngā Reta
Urban-Māori Mia, rejects being Māori. But when a box of old letters arrive written by her Mum, Mia’s world is turned upside down. Will she return home? Who is her real dad? Can she fix the relationship with her Mum?
Kōpū
KŌPŪ weaves live music, performance, poetry, and poi to share a hilarious honest and no hold barred account of their experiences of wāhinetanga now; The day and night duality of being fiercely everything at once.
Head High
Head High is a family drama series about the hopes, dreams and expectations of high school rugby in New Zealand, told through the eyes of rugby mum Renee, her rugby coach husband Vince, and their whanau.
Here If You Need
On a quest to unravel the meaning of her brother’s death, Kate forms a social netball team made up of his former acquaintances. Will playing together bring them closer or push them further apart?
Resume
| Production | Character | Year | Form |
| Shortland St | Ella Haumia | 2024 | TV |
| Kōpū | Ensemble | 2023-25 | Theatre |
| Ngā Reta | Mia | 2023-25 | Theatre |
| Educators 3 | Marama | 2022 | TV |
| Here If You Need | Maia | 2022 | Webseries |
| Head High 2 | Shardae | 2021 | TV |
| Ahikāroa | Hannah | 2020 | TV |
| Head High | Shardae | 2020 | TV |
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