#121 - Manaaki Hoepo
from The Boggcast NZ Hosted by The Boggcast NZ
Manaaki Hoepo is a Kiwi content creator, entertainer, and social media personality who has built a loyal following through his hilarious videos, infectious personality, and unapologetically authentic approach to life. Proud of his Māori roots and never afraid to have a laugh, Manaaki has become a familiar face across social media, and more recently, on The Traitors Australia. In this podcast, we talked about: Growing up in rural New Zealand and the culture shock of moving to bigger cities His time at Otago University, including some hilarious stories about student life and the party culture Why he decided to make the move to Australia, and what he missed most about home His connection to his Māori culture and why representing his heritage is so important to him His approach to content creation, navigating social media, and staying true to himself Getting to know the other side of Manaaki when the cameras are off His friendship with bestie Lexie How he handles online criticism and the challenges that come with having a public profile Why he's passionate about sharing his story and experiences with others His recent experience on The Traitors Australia and what it was like playing as a Faithful And, of course, settling the important debate of where to find the best pies in New Zealand! Manaaki is an absolute character, and this conversation was full of laughs, great stories, and some genuine gold along the way. Such a fun episode, and one you won't want to miss! Available now on all major podcast platforms and YouTube!
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