Merata Mita was born on June 19, 1942 in Maketu, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. She was a producer and director, known for Boy (2010), Patu! (1983) and Mauri (1988). She was married to Geoff Murphy. She died on May 31, 2010 in Auckland, New Zealand.
She was awarded the CNZM (Companion of the Order of New Zealand Merit) in the 2010 Queen's New Years Honours List for Her services to the Film Industry.
An assistant professor of film in Whitianga, New Zealand