Central Manawa are a
New Zealand netball team based in
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand (second largest in the North Island ...
. Since 2016 they have represented Netball Central in the
National Netball League. Netball Central is the governing body that represents the
Hawke's Bay
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,
Manawatū-Whanganui,
Taranaki
Taranaki is a regions of New Zealand, region in the west of New Zealand's North Island. It is named after its main geographical feature, the stratovolcano Mount Taranaki, Taranaki Maunga, formerly known as Mount Egmont.
The main centre is the ...
and
Wellington Region
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s. They are effectively the reserve team of
Central Pulse
Central Pulse are a New Zealand netball team based in Wellington. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017 they have represented Netball Central in the ANZ Premiership. Netball Central is the governing body that ...
. Between 2016 and 2018 they played as Central Zone. Since 2019, they have played as Central Manawa. Between 2017 and 2019, Central Zone/Central Manawa won three successive NNL titles. In 2022, Central Manawa won a fourth title.
History
Foundation
In
2016
2016 was designated as:
* International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly.
* International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...
, Central Zone where founder members of
Netball New Zealand's
National Netball League.
In the inaugural grand final a Central Zone team coached by
Yvette McCausland-Durie lost 51–46 to Netball South.
Three successive titles
In 2017, Central Zone won their first National Netball League title. With a team featuring Karin Burger, Rhiarna Ferris, Tiana Metuarau, Kimiora Poi and Ainsleyana Puleiata, they won the title after defeating Hellers Netball Mainland 43–41 in the grand final at The Trusts Arena
The Trusts Arena is an indoor arena located in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand. It is a multi-purpose stadium that primarily holds sports events and music concerts. The Arena was opened by then Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark on 11 ...
.
Fourth title
In 2022 with a team featuring Renee Matoe, Parris Mason and Amelia Walmsley, Central Manawa won a fourth title after defeating Mainland 49–41 in the grand final.
Fifth title
In 2023, with a team featuring Parris Mason, Central Manawa, won their fifth National Netball League title after defeating Northern Comets 45–43 in the grand final at TSB Bank Arena.
Grand Finals
Notable players
Internationals
;
;
* Eseta Autagavaia
* Ainsleyana Puleiata
* Saviour Tui
;
* 'Api Taufa
* Salote Taufa
Central Pulse players
ANZ Premiership players
* Abby Erwood
Others
* Rhiarna Ferris, New Zealand women's rugby sevens international
NNL Player of the Year
Coaches
Head coaches
Assistant coaches
Honours
* National Netball League
**''Winners'': 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
**''Runners Up'': 2016
References
{{Sport in Wellington
Central Pulse
Netball teams in New Zealand
National Netball League (New Zealand)
Sports clubs and teams established in 2016
2016 establishments in New Zealand
Sport in Wellington