Tanoa'i Ta'i'i Alofipo Reupena Michael Tanoa'i hails from the villages of Sale'imoa, Leauva'a, Sala'ilua and also has a title from his wife’s village of Sale’aula.

Tanoa’i is an Old boy from Sacred Heart College who has worked as a Social Worker for the past 20 years at Oranga Tamariki, NZ Police, ADHB and other non government organisations. A very proud member of the St Patricks Panmure Catholic Ekalesia.

Tanoa’i Ta’i’i Alofipo Reupena Michael Tanoa’i is part of the Counties Manukau Kilikiti Association team that drive the one day kilikiti tournaments held in Auckland.  He is also part of the organising committee for the Church of Origin Kilikiti tournament.  He is married to a beautiful woman and they have 4 lovely children.