Fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street
Soap opera character
Hone Ropata
Shortland Street character
Portrayed by
Temuera Morrison
Duration
1992–95, 2008
First appearance
25 May 1992
Last appearance
7 July 2008
Classification
Former; regular
Created by
Ken Catran
Introduced by
Caterina De Nave (1992) Jason Daniel (2008)
In-universe information
Occupation
Chief Executive Officer of Shortland Street Hospital (2008) Clinic owner (1995–2008) Consultant at Shortland Street A&E clinic (1992–94, 1994–95)
Father
George Ropata
Mother
Kitty Ropata
Sisters
Aorewa Atutahi
Nephews
Manny Atutahi
Dr. Hone Ropata is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who was portrayed by Temuera Morrison as part of the original cast. Morrison maintained the role for three years before briefly reprising it in 2008 to commemorate the show's 4000th episode.
Dr. HoneRopata is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who was portrayed by Temuera Morrison as part of the original...
actor who first gained recognition in his home country for playing Dr. HoneRopata on the soap opera Shortland Street. He garnered critical acclaim for...
primarily created the role of teenager Kirsty Knight, Ken Catran created HoneRopata and De Nave herself created Meredith Fleming. Humour was also a large...
meeting their demise. Episode 4000 saw the return of series original Dr. HoneRopata for a six-week stint in 2008. Shortland Street aired its first ever 90-minute...
with nurse Steve Mills (Andrew Binns), Guy Warner (Craig Parker), Dr. HoneRopata (Temuera Morrison) and Dr. Chris Warner (Michael Galvin) all potentially...
(Marj Nelson), Paul Gittins (Michael McKenna), and Temuera Morrison (HoneRopata). Galvin commented, "I learned a lot from Tem Morrison. When I started...
praised Guy's return storyline and compared it favorably to the returns of HoneRopata (Temuera Morrison) in 2008 and Justine Jones (Lucy Wigmore) in 2009....
with nurse Steve Mills (Andrew Binns), Guy Warner (Craig Parker), Dr. HoneRopata (Temuera Morrison) and Dr. Chris Warner (Michael Galvin) all potentially...
an adequate returnee on the soap after the disappointing returns of HoneRopata (Temuera Morrison) and Justine Jones (Lucy Wigmore). Virginie Le Brun...
Christmas/New Year period. Jenny was shocked to discover she was pregnant. HoneRopata had to defend himself against Ant, a dodgy (and violent) associate of...
avoided death unknowingly. Tania dated both Kip Denton (Will Hall) and HoneRopata (Temuera Morrison) before she began an abusive relationship with gang...
Erihana, Rangipeka Moerua, Marama Muriwai, Mori Pickering (née Ellison), Taka Ropata, Reverend Robert Tahupotiki Haddon, Te Uira Tutaeo Manihera and Inia Te...
largely superseded by the Māori councils established by James Carroll and Hone Heke Ngapua through the Māori Councils Act 1900. As a result, Kotahitanga...
established by the Ngati Porou. Hikurangi Pariha was established by the chief Ropata Wahawaha and Reverend Raniera Kawhia in 1860. In 1865 there were fourteen...
"You're not in Guatemala now Dr. Ropata" being one of the show's most iconic moments, Temuera Morrison (HoneRopata) was confirmed not to be returning...
tribal chief and war leader during the later stages of the New Zealand Wars Ropata Wahawaha - Ngāti Porou tribal chief who fought on the British side during...
McRobie states the number of votes cast as 6,072. Some sources have Hema Ropata te Ao as an Independent Some sources have Tuwhakaririka Patena as an Independent...
established by the Ngati Porou. Hikurangi Pariha was established by the chief Ropata Wahawaha and Reverend Raniera Kawhia in 1860 and Tokomaru Pariha was established...
after its first announcement. Ching originally had the ranking of number 42. Hone Harawira contested Te Tai Tokerau as an electorate-only candidate. For the...
McLean, Tell Kuka, Bill Puru, Mere Rawiri-Tau, Richard Orzecki, Maraea Ropata, Robert Hosking, Daryl Gregory, Rangi Tawhiao, Andre Meihana, Solomon Matthews...
(re-elected) McSeveney, Jack Independent Mitchell, Lindsay ACT New Zealand Ropata, Maraea Māori Party Smith, Murray United Future New Zealand List MP; not...
Northern Maori Hone Heke 1,316 Eparaima Te Mutu Kapa Southern Maori Tame Parata 113 Thomas Ellison Western Maori Ropata Te Ao Henare Kaihau 731 Ropata Te Ao...
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