Hayley Tekahika

Hayley Tekahika

Stats
Age
30
Height
168cm
Ethnicity
NZ European, Māori
Skills
  • Ballroom Dance
  • Basketball
  • Contemporary Dance
  • Dance - Hip Hop
  • Horseriding
  • Jazz Dance
  • Yoga
Tāmaki-born and bred, Hayley is a trained Meisner actor and award-winning dancer.

Hayley is currently studying at the Hunter Acting Studio, where she continues to deepen her craft. Hayley is passionate about telling stories that highlight the BIPOC experience in Aotearoa.

Notable projects include *The Boy, The Queen, and Everything in Between*, and her role as co-director and performer for the theatre production *Club Waack*. When not performing, she enjoys connecting with nature, collaborating with fellow artists and running the award winning company Prowl Productions.

Experience

Feature Film
2017 The Breaker Uppers Role: Crying Woman Production Company: Miss Piki Limited
Theatre
2023 Club Waack Role: Tigress character & Co-director with Andrew Cornish Production Company: Prowl Productions
Short Film
2023 Te Ariki Vaine Role: Tairi
Director: Gabriella Fletcher
2017 The Long Weekend Role: Cassie
Director: Jayemi Iao
2016 OPSGT Role: Ex-girlfriend
TVC
2024 Flybuys 'Points' Campaign Role: Outdoor Glitter Girl Production Company: Supernormal
2023 Ladbrokes Role: AFL Player Production Company: Finch
Director: Benji Weinstein
2020 Spark 5G 'Race Zone' campaign Role: 20's Female Production Company: Reel Factory
2019 Tourism NZ 'Play' campaign Role: Kayak Instructor Production Company: Air Bay Sydney
2018 AMP 'Kiwi Saver Zero Fees' campaign Role: Lead Production Company: Film Construction
2017 TAB 'Now You're In The Game' campaign Role: Wendy Production Company: Eight
Television Series
2025 Shortland Street - series 34 Role: Piri Ellis Production Company: South Pacific Pictures
Director: Various
2023 My Favourite Dead Person Role: Reporter 3 Production Company: The Downlowconcept
Director: Miriama McDowell & Nigel McCulloch
2023 The Queen The Club and Everything In Between Role: Sera Production Company: TVNZ+
2023 Yenedakine Role: Woman Warrior Production Company: Fifth Season NZ Productions Ltd
2018 Funny Whare Game Show Role: Contestant Production Company: Māori Television
2018 Only in Aotearoa TV Comedy S2 Role: Various Roles Production Company: Kura Productions Ltd
2017 Only in Aotearoa TV Comedy S1 Role: Various Roles Production Company: Kura Productions Ltd
Training
2024 Jon Hunter Acting Studio Role: Actor
2024 Jon Hunter Private Coaching Role: Actor
2024 Laura Interval & Latham Gaines The Working Actors Workshop Role: Actor
2023 Liz Mullane & Rachel Bullock Advanced Acting Workshop Role: Actor
2023 Juliet Furness Acting Classes Role: Actor
2023 Jon Hunter Emotional Core Workshop Role: Actor
2016 Jackie van Beek Improvisation Workshop Role: Actor
2016 Jess Holly Bates Physical Theatre Workshop Role: Actor
2015 Street Candee Company - Flawless Dance Production Role: Dancer