He plays in the lock (and occasionally flanker) position for Tasman. Aged only 21, Hoeata started his career with Taranaki after he was named for their 2009 pre-season campaign. He earned his first Non-Player Character start in Tasman"s 9–19 loss over Northland in week one of the competition, he made a further six appearances and crossed the line once.
After his 2010 opening season, the impression left on selectors was positive, leading to Hoeata moving south from the North Island to make his provincial debut for Tasman during the 2011 Information Technology Management Cup. Hoeata finished the season anticlimactically after a dangerous tackle allegation from the NZRU and missed his team"s final Information Technology Management Cup rugby match of the season.
