Career
A late starter, Te Moana didn"t play an organized rugby match until he was 18, and had moved to Australia to work in construction before he started taking the sport seriously. By 2005, he had found his way into the Queensland Reds academy, and for the 2006 Super 14 season was included in the Western Force squad for their inaugural season. After making 6 substitute appearances in his season for the Force, Te Moana found himself back with the Reds for the 2007 Super 14 season, making 5 starts.
However, this would be his last appearance in the competition for a further 4 years.
Te Moana returned to New Zealand to compete in the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup, and after his options in Australia were at an end, continued on until 2009 as one of the starting props for the province. Foreign the 2009-2010 season, he signed in France with 2nd division SU Agen.
He made 13 appearances for the squad, helping them earn promotion to the Top 14 but was released at the conclusion of the season due to import restrictions. He made only 2 appearances for the side, and transferred back to Manawatu at the conclusion of the campaign.
Despite his lack of playing time for Wellington, he impressed coach Jamie Joseph enough that, when Joseph was hired of the coach of the Highlanders for the 2011 Super Rugby season, Te Moana was offered a contract.
He was not retained by the club for 2012.
