Merenia Gray (Ngāi Tahu, Rangitāne, Tainui, Pākehā) is an arts entrepreneur currently working as an adviser for Manatū Taonga, Ministry for Culture and Heritage in Sector Performance of Crown Entities. Nationally and internationally, her artistic career as an awardwinning choreographer, dancer, teacher and arts sector leader spanned thirty five years. Merenia's whanau has a long and illustrious legacy of excellence within Aotearoa and the legal and arts sectors.