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Eru Potaka-Dewes (1939 in Ruatoria – 7 August 2009 in Rotorua) was a New Zealand actor, Māori religious leader and activist.
Eru Potaka Dewes was a New Zealand actor who appeared in The Piano, The Maori Merchant of Venice and Rapa Nui. He was born in 1939 and died in 2009, and his alternative name was Eru Potaka-Dewes.
- January 1, 1
- Hicks Bay, New Zealand
- January 1, 1
- Rotorua, New Zealand
Eru Potaka Dewes was born on 3 February 1939 in Hicks Bay, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for The Piano (1993), The Maori Merchant of Venice (2002) and Rapa Nui (1994). He died on 7 August 2009 in Rotorua, New Zealand.
Apr 16, 2020 · Maori religious leader and activist the Rev Eru Potaka-Dewes died yesterday, aged 70. Maori party co-leader Dr Pita Sharples said Mr Potaka-Dewes, dean of theology at the Maori Anglican Theological College in Rotorua, would be sorely missed by his community.
- Gisborne
- February 3, 1939
- Ruatoria, Gisborne, New Zealand
- August 7, 2009
Mar 16, 1998 · Eru Potaka-Dewes is a Māori Anglican priest, educator, and actor. He was born in 1939, studied at several universities and colleges, and worked in various roles in New Zealand and Australia.
Aug 8, 2009 · Ngati Porou is mourning firebrand Anglican priest and actor Eru Potaka-Dewes, who died on Thursday. Born in Ruatoria, Eru Potaka-Dewes attended Waiomatatini Native Primary School, Gisborne Boys High and Otago University, where he gained history and teaching degrees before training for the priesthood, Waatea News reports.
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Maori religious leader and activist the Rev Eru Potaka-Dewes died yesterday, aged 70. Maori party co-leader Dr Pita Sharples said Mr Potaka-Dewes, dean of theology at the Maori Anglican...
