ˈæftɚɹ ɐ sˈiːzən ɪn ˈɔːklənd, ˈæɾɪɡə wʌz sˈaɪnd baɪ ðə hˈaɪləndɚz fɚðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ɪlˈɛvən sˈiːzən, fˈɑːloʊɪŋ nˈuːmɚɹəs ˈɪndʒɚɹiz ɪnðə skwˈɑːd.
After a season in Auckland, Atiga was signed by the Highlanders for the 2011 season, following numerous injuries in the squad.