Hone Ropata

Hone Ropata
Shortland Street character
Portrayed byTemuera Morrison
Duration1992–95, 2008
First appearance25 May 1992
Last appearance7 July 2008
ClassificationFormer; regular
Created byKen Catran
Introduced byCaterina De Nave (1992)
Jason Daniel (2008)
In-universe information
OccupationChief Executive Officer of Shortland Street Hospital (2008)
Clinic owner (1995–2008)
Consultant at Shortland Street A&E clinic (1992–94, 1994–95)
FatherGeorge Ropata
MotherKitty Ropata
SistersAorewa Atutahi
NephewsManny 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.