Mō / About

Empowering your vision / Whakamana i tō wawata

Taonga Media brings stories to life across Aotearoa through stunning documentary, collection digitisation, and educational media. Working alongside businesses, government, museums, iwi, and whānau, we capture the people, places, and moments that matter, always with authenticity and a strong commitment to cultural responsiveness.

Taonga Media partners with business owners, government agencies, and organisations, iwi, hapū and whānau to deliver photography and videography that brings stories to life. With specialised experience in documentary, museum collection digitisation and educational media, we are committed to authentic representation, cultural responsiveness, and helping clients realise their vision.

Norm Heke

Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Kahu, Welsh

Norm Heke brings extensive expertise in photography and videography to Taonga Media, specialising in the documentation of museum collections, taonga Māori, and cultural projects across Aotearoa and internationally. His technical proficiency spans all aspects of photography, film production, digital archiving, and project management, including the creation of high quality visual content for national institutions and community groups. His work features in numerous exhibitions and award winning publications.

Norm is renowned for his collaborative approach and his ability to deliver outstanding imagery within tight timeframes and budgets. From major digitisation projects at Te Papa and regional museums to films for Creative New Zealand and international exhibitions, he is trusted for his professionalism, cultural insight, and ethical practice.

Norm Heke - Photographer and Videographer for Taonga Media

Julie Noanoa - Creative Director and Project Manager for Taonga Media

Julie Noanoa

Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Pāhauwera, Celtic

Julie Noanoa supports creative direction and project management at Taonga Media, guiding clients from concept to delivery through strategic visioning and expert storytelling for both public and private sector projects. Her background encompasses museum education, resource development, exhibition curation, and professional development.

Julie’s collaborative approach, and outcomes-focused leadership make her a valued partner for clients seeking impactful photography and videography with a bicultural perspective. Julie brings extensive experience developing content for mainstream audiences across a wide range of subject areas, with specialist knowledge in kaupapa Māori.