🦅 Welcome to the Nest
If you're looking for a sports club that knows how to soar, look no further. Based at Mountfort Park in South Auckland, the Manurewa Eagles is a rapidly growing grassroots organization dedicated to youth development and community unity. Founded by Kennedy Kioa Faimanifo, we field both contact and flag football teams year-round, proving we have the talons to compete at the highest levels under our proud rallying cry, #RewaHard.
🏈 Club at a Glance
Home Ground: Mountfort Park | Dr Pickering Avenue, Manurewa, Auckland
Leadership: Kennedy Kioa Faimanifo (Chairman), Antoinette Teo (Secretary) & Isa'ako Isa'ako (Treasurer)
Core Values: Deeply rooted in community engagement, whānau values, and athlete-driven funding. They don't just build players; they help the whole community spread its wings.
🏆 Teams & Competitions: Spreading Their Wings
The Eagles provide competitive pathways for players looking to flock together and dominate the gridiron, offering both contact and flag football formats.
Contact Football: Juniors (u17s), Colts (u19s), Womens & Mens.
Flag Football: All grades. U10s to Legends.
✨ Recent Highlights & Programs: A Bird's-Eye View
Skills & Drillz 2026: No experience? No feather, no fuss! The club runs free, open-access community development sessions designed to teach American football fundamentals to players of all skill levels. Running until September 2026.
Championship Form (2025–2026): Fielded four full grades in our second year as a brand new club. The Men’s Flag team captured 1st place at the Auckland Regionals, while the Women’s Contact team made a historic, predatory debut in the Kiwibowl, finishing as national runners-up.
National Representation: The Eagles' commitment to excellence has seen multiple club athletes selected to take flight, representing New Zealand with the NZ Ironblacks national team.
Ready to take flight?
Whether you want to deliver big hits in contact or make interception swoops in flag, there’s a place for you in the Nest.