The 55-year-old has always led an active life and is keen to inspire others as one of the faces of Getting Dunedin Active's campaign Move Me.
As a cancer survivor, Mr Tavite knew how important exercise was for both physical and mental health.
"Hopefully, it will inspire other Pacific Island people to get out there and support the promotion, and inspire people with cancer to remain positive. Just do a little bit every day," he said.
He appreciated his "second chance in life" after being diagnosed with nose cancer three years ago, and made a point of keeping active throughout his treatment.
Now, he regularly walks, cycles and takes zumba classes with his family.
Dunedin City Council community recreation adviser Hamish Black said the Move Me campaign came about when Getting Dunedin Active developed Dunedin's physical activity strategy.
Research showed many residents were not aware of the "wide range of physical activities and opportunities" offered in the city.
This went right down to community level. People did not know where playgrounds were or which spaces were available for free recreational use.
The campaign aimed to address these issues and barriers to physical education when it launched in May.
Along with plans to hold regular events and promotions, a website (www.moveme.org.nz) was created which included tips to help Dunedin people make physical activity an enjoyable part of their life.
People can sign up free of charge to access tools, hints and advice and the site also includes walking and cycling maps, and nutritional information.
More than 2000 people have visited it so far. The activity and maps sections have been the most popular.
The initiative was developed with support from Sport and Recreation New Zealand and involves partners including Sport Otago, Special Olympics Otago, Otakou Runanga Pacific Trust and the Otago Southern District Health Board.
