Tamara Otene has claimed four MVP titles in two years, the latest playing for the Harbour Raiders at the 2026 NZ club championships. Photo / Volleyball NZ

She’s represented NZ in three sports, played professionally overseas and endured some memorable crowd heckling. But volleyball ace Tamara Otene is back home and racking up awards

For the better part of a decade, the world was Tamara Otene’s home.

Before she’d even finished high school, the multitalented athlete had