14 Facts About Howie Tamati

Howie Tamati is the cousin of fellow international Kevin Tamati.

Howie Tamati is married to Aroaro and has four more children.

Howie Tamati played for the Waitara Bears and represented Taranaki locally before being selected for the Kiwis in 1979.

Howie Tamati played a total of 50 games for the Kiwis, including 24 tests for them between 1979 and 1985.

Howie Tamati played against his cousin in the final of the 1984 Challenge Cup.

Howie Tamati then coached the New Zealand side for two years from 1992.

Howie Tamati coached the Taranaki Rockets in the 1996 Lion Red Cup and the 1997 Super League Challenge Cup.

Howie Tamati currently serves as the Chairman of the New Zealand Maori Rugby League starting in 2004.

Howie Tamati served three terms as a New Plymouth District Councillor from 1999 to 2007.

Howie Tamati was re-elected as a councillor in October 2010.

Howie Tamati is the former chairman of Te Ihi Tu Maori Prisoner Habilitation Centre in New Plymouth.

In 1990, Howie Tamati was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.

Howie Tamati was selected as the patron of New Zealand Police recruitment wing 245 in 2007.

Howie Tamati has been inducted into the Taranaki Sports Hall of Fame.