Aigagalefili Fepulea'i Tapua'i

Aigagalefili Fepulea'i Tapua'i (Samoan pronunciation: [aiŋaŋaˈlefili fepuˈleaʔi taˈpuaʔi]; born 2001 or 2002)[1] is a Samoan-New Zealander poet, indigenous, and climate change activist.

[2] Fepulea'i Tapua'i was born in South Auckland and educated at Aorere College.

[2][3] The story of her climate activism is documented in the film High Tide Don’t Hide.

[4][5] In March 2020 she was selected to represent New Zealand at the Global Young Leaders Conference in New York City.

[1] In 2021 she was nominated for the New Zealander of the Year Awards in the "local hero" category.