Nīkau was born in Wellington, New Zealand, and raised on the Kāpiti Coast. He is Māori, of Ngāti Toa descent, and Pākehā, of Welsh Descent.
Nīkau attended Kāpiti College, and for some time in Vienna, Austria. He discovered a love of film and music at college, winning several local film competitions and playing in many student ensembles. Nīkau is also a keen barbershop singer, and sang with world-class men's chorus Vocal FX.
Nīkau has been involved in several projects with the Māoriland Charitable Trust such as the Through Our Lens programme, taking film education to the youth of the Pacific Islands, and an educational film about Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the Wellington region. Nīkau is interested in other cultures and musical traditions, and speaks English, German and Māori.
Nīkau holds a Bachelor of Music, majoring in Composition with a specialisation in Film Scoring from Te Kōkī - The New Zealand School of Music.
Nīkau attended Kāpiti College, and for some time in Vienna, Austria. He discovered a love of film and music at college, winning several local film competitions and playing in many student ensembles. Nīkau is also a keen barbershop singer, and sang with world-class men's chorus Vocal FX.
Nīkau has been involved in several projects with the Māoriland Charitable Trust such as the Through Our Lens programme, taking film education to the youth of the Pacific Islands, and an educational film about Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the Wellington region. Nīkau is interested in other cultures and musical traditions, and speaks English, German and Māori.
Nīkau holds a Bachelor of Music, majoring in Composition with a specialisation in Film Scoring from Te Kōkī - The New Zealand School of Music.