Her solo play Mapaki was the first that brought a New Zealand-born Niue perspective to the professional stage.
During her time there, she attended a short course in performing arts run by Cath Cardiff and Jay Laga'aia.
Two years later, Fuemana wrote and performed in her own play, a solo show called Mapaki.
[6][7] For this she was nominated at the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards for Outstanding New Writer and Best Upcoming Actress of the Year.
[6]Fuemana was one of nine writer-directors on the New Zealand Pacific Island feature film Vai released in 2019.