Career
Ngata began his career with Hull City in England, and may have been the first Maori football player to play in the English league. One of the most successful parts of his career was the five years that he spent playing for the Kingz in the Australian Nationaal Samenwerkingsprogramma Luchtkwaliteit. where he became very popular. Ngata scored New Zealand"s goal in his full All Whites debut, a 1-3 loss against Saudi Arabia on 28 April 1993.
Ngata works occasionally as a football commentator for SKY television in New Zealand.
He has worked in the role of Sports Ambassador for the SPARC organisation (Sport & Recreation New Zealand).