Taika Waititi is not full Māori. His father is Maori (Te-Whanau-a-Apanui), and his mother is of Ashkenazi Jewish, Irish, Scottish, and English descent.
Taika Waititi ethnicity: Is Taika Waititi full Māori?
Taika Waititi is of mixed ethnic background.
Taika Waititi was born as the only son of his parents Robin Cohen his mother and Taika Waititi his father. His father was an artist of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui descent, while his mother, Robin Cohen, was a schoolteacher of Jewish ancestry. His parents divorced when he was around five, and he was raised primarily by his mother.
Taika Waititi is widely known as a New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian. He is known for directing quirky comedy films and has expanded his career as a voice actor and producer on numerous projects.
Taika Waititi has received various awards and nominations, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Grammy Award, a Writers Guild of America Award, and nominations for the Golden Globe Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards among others.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
