32 Facts About Peta Hiku

Peta Hiku previously played for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Penrith Panthers, New Zealand Warriors and North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL and the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.

Peta Hiku played his junior football for the Manurewa Marlins and represented the Counties Manukau Stingrays in the National Competition.

Peta Hiku played for the New Zealand Warriors' under-20s team in 2012, and had the second most metres gained during the 2012 NYC season behind teammate Ligi Sao.

In 2013, Peta Hiku left the New Zealand Warriors and joined Sydney NRL club Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, playing mostly at fullback for the Luke Williamson-coached ManlyNew South Wales Cup team.

Peta Hiku ran for a club record 297 metres on the night.

Peta Hiku finished his debut year in the NRL as a "Mr Fix It" type player, mostly filling in for the injured Brett Stewart, playing in 13 matches and scoring 3 tries for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 2013 NRL season.

On 13 May 2014, Peta Hiku re-signed with Manly to the end of the 2017 season after the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs offered him a contract who were searching for a fullback to replace the departed Ben Barba.

Peta Hiku, who expressed his desire to stay with Manly-Warringah, reportedly turned down a one million dollar contract to return to the New Zealand Warriors despite the opportunity to be closer to his family.

Peta Hiku cemented his place on the wing for Manly, even keeping 2013 NRL top tryscorer David Williams in NSW Cup before "The Wolfman" was suspended for the season by the NRL due to a betting scandal.

Peta Hiku finished off the season with him playing in all of the Manly club's 26 matches and being the club's highest tryscorer with 17 tries.

On 23 September 2014, Peta Hiku was selected in New Zealand's Four Nations train-on squad.

On 7 October 2014, Peta Hiku was selected in New Zealand's final 24 man squad for the Four Nations.

Peta Hiku went on to feature in every tournament game for the Kiwis, playing every minute of every game at fullback.

On 31 January and 1 February, Peta Hiku played for Manly-Warringah in the 2015 NRL Auckland Nines.

Peta Hiku finished the 2015 season having played in 22 matches, scoring 8 tries and kicking 3 goals for Manly-Warringah.

Peta Hiku was linked with the Penrith Panthers, Parramatta Eels, South Sydney Rabbitohs and St George Illawarra Dragons, eventually signing a three-year contract with Penrith on 9 December, starting in 2016, after being released from the final two years of his Manly contract.

Peta Hiku finished his 2016 NRL season early with him playing in 11 matches and scoring 5 tries in his first year with the Penrith club.

On 19 June 2017, Peta Hiku was released from his contract mid-season from the Penrith club to join the Warrington Wolves in the Super League after he was going behind in the pecking order for the centre and wing positions.

Peta Hiku finished his 2017 NRL season with the Panthers with him playing in 9 matches and scoring 1 try.

Peta Hiku would go on to play in 11 matches and score 10 tries in his short stint for Warrington.

On 9 October 2017, Peta Hiku was granted a released from Warrington on compassionate grounds to sign with the New Zealand Warriors on a three-year deal, starting from 2018.

On 5 October 2017, Peta Hiku was named in the 24-man New Zealand Kiwis squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Peta Hiku made 23 appearances for New Zealand in the 2019 NRL season.

Peta Hiku made 18 appearances for New Zealand in the 2020 NRL season as the club missed out on the finals.

On 11 May, Peta Hiku was ruled out for the remainder of the 2021 NRL season with a shoulder injury.

On 24 May, it was announced Peta Hiku signed a two-year deal with North Queensland starting in 2022.

Peta Hiku played 26 games for North Queensland in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished third on the table and qualified for the finals.

Peta Hiku played in both finals matches for North Queensland including their upset loss to Parramatta in the preliminary final which denied the club a fairy tale grand final appearance.

In round 2 of the 2023 NRL season, Peta Hiku was placed on report for a crusher tackle during North Queensland's loss to arch-rivals Brisbane.

Peta Hiku was later suspended for two games over the incident.

Peta Hiku made his club debut for Hull Kingston Rovers against arch-rivals Hull FC in round 1 of the 2024 Super League season.

On 12 October 2024, Peta Hiku played in Hull Kingston Rovers 2024 Super League Grand Final loss against Wigan.