Get to know: Takaimaania Ngata-Henare
October 24, 2019

The 2019 ITTF World Cadet Challenge is set to be held in Wladyslawowo, Poland from 23-31 October. Get to know New Zealand’s Takaimaania Ngata-Henare before she takes on the world as a member of Team Oceania.
Goals for the 2019 World Cadet Challenge? Win five matches
When and why did you first start playing table tennis? I started playing when I was 11.5 and I choose table tennis because I didn’t like the other sports I played
Highlight from your table tennis journey? I usually play much better during competitions than training so I’ve had a few highlights in my matches
Best table tennis memory? Playing on the kitchen table with my family when I first started playing
What are you excited about in Poland? Meeting new people and watching other people with different styles play
One thing you want to try in Poland? Food
Favourite table tennis player? Yuta Matsumura
Interesting fact about yourself? I dislike giraffes
Favourite artist/band? Billie Eilish
The first thing I think of when I think of Poland is: Ice skating and snow
If you weren’t a table tennis player what would you be? Competing in public speaking competitions
YouTube or Netflix? Youtube
Favourite tournament? North Island Open
Favourite thing about New Zealand? It’s very clean and green