Tanea Jane Heke MNZM is an actor, director and producer of theatre in New Zealand.

[1][2][3] She founded Hāpai Productions to create and support Māori theatre in 2013 with the late Nancy Brunning.

Hāpai Productions has a focus on making opportunities for Māori women in theatre.

[9] In 2020 Heke won Creative New Zealand's Making a Difference Award, Ngā Tohu Hautūtanga Auaha Toi.

[4] In the 2022 New Year Honours, Heke was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the arts and Māori.