About us

Our club was founded in 1980 and has been part of the Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre (HPNC) Division since its establishment. Our name comes from Wakaaranga awa (see below), our club colours are black and red and our club logo is a koru which represents new life, continuation, growth and peace.

Our club engages in HPNC tournaments all throughout the year including Summer and Winter league, Future Ferns and one-off tournaments. We welcome players of all skill level and are open to ages Yr 5 & up and currently play boys up to Year 8. 

Te ingoa o Wakaaranga - The name of Wakaaranga

Wakaaranga is a small waterway (creek) that flows from the Tamaki river. It is bordered by Farm Cove and Half moon bay and up towards Ohuiarangi (Pigeon mountain).

Initially called Waka aranga, and then amended to Wakaaranga in later years under the guidance of local iwi, the club's name: Waka meaning canoe and Aranga meaning to rise up to the surface. The translation of Wakaaranga is the canoe on the surface, and therefore refers to ‘the resting place of the canoe'

The creek was predominantly used by local iwi to access the kumara patches at Tahuna Torea. The waka were paddled up the creek, awa, to the base of Ōhuiarangi, where the Pa was, ‘to rest’ so they would not float away on the tide. 

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