Anita Wawatai | New Zealand Olympic Team

Anita debuted for New Zealand in 2003. A goal keeper, she is calm and controlled in the defensive circle and is technically sound. Anita has played over 35 test matches for New Zealand, the Beijing Olympic Games will be her first Olympic experience. Highlights of Anita's career to date include winning Champions Challenge in 2005 and competing at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Anita lives in the Hawkes Bay region and plays for Central in the New Zealand Hockey League.

Anita's Games History

Olympic Summer Games Beijing 2008
- Hockey (Hockey - Women)
  Classification 11th-12th 1-4
  
  Preliminaries - Pool B - ARG v NZL 3-2
  
  Preliminaries - Pool B - NZL v USA 1-4
  
  Preliminaries - Pool B - NZL v GBR 1-2
  
  Preliminaries - Pool B - GER v NZL 2-1
  
  Preliminaries - Pool B - JPN v NZL 2-1
  Placed 12 of 12
Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006
- Hockey (Hockey - Women)
  Bronze Medal Match 0-0
  
  Semi Final - 1st Pool WB vs 2nd Pool WA 0-1
  
  Preliminary Rounds - ENG vs NZL 4-0
  
  Preliminary Rounds - CAN vs NZL 3-0
  
  Preliminary Rounds - BAR vs NZL (Pitch 2) 11-0
  
  Preliminary Rounds - NZL vs SCO 2-1
  Placed 4