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Tupou Vaa’I Height: How Tall Is Tupou Vaa’I?

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Tupou Vaa’I stands tall at a height of 200 cm (6 feet 7 inches). He plays as a lock for the Taranaki Bulls in the Mitre 10 Cup and for the Chiefs in Super Rugby.

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Tupou Paea’i Okalani Vaa’i was born in Auckland, New Zealand. In his youth career, Tupou Vaa’I played for the Wesley College first XV and was Head Prefect, captaining the team in his last year of school.

Tupou Vaa’i during a New Zealand All Blacks training session at Lakeside Oval in Melbourne, Wednesday, September 14, 2022. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett)

Tupou Vaa’I’s Chiefs debut came in 2020. Vaa’i was one of the Chiefs’ better performers in their winless Super Rugby Aotearoa season and was named in the North Island team, for New Zealand’s 2020 North vs South rugby union match.

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Tupou Vaa’I debuted for New Zealand on 11 October 2020, replacing Patrick Tuipulotu off the bench, in the 75th minute, in a 16-16 draw against Australia. Tupou Vaa’I ended the 2020 season having played four tests for his country.

Tupou Vaa’I became a regular starter for the Chiefs in 2021, finishing the season with a total of 19 Super Rugby caps. He played for the team in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final, which was lost to the Crusaders by 13-24.


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