| Mike Kainga | |
| Birth Name: | Michael Zavala Harley Kainga |
| Birth Date: | 28 January 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Hawke's Bay, New Zealand |
| Height: | 187cm (74inches) |
| Weight: | 116kg (256lb) |
| School: | Taita College |
| Ru Currentposition: | Prop |
| Ru Nationalyears: | 2011 2014 |
| Ru Nationalteam: | New Zealand U20 Māori All Blacks |
| Ru Nationalcaps: | 4 2 |
| Ru Nationalpoints: | (0) (0) |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 11 November 2014 |
| Ru Clubyears: | 2012–2015 2013 2016–2017 2016– |
| Ru Proclubs: | Bay of Plenty Chiefs Hurricanes Taranaki |
| Ru Clubcaps: | 24 2 12 9 |
| Ru Clubpoints: | (15) (0) (0) (0) |
| Ru Clubupdate: | 30 December 2017 |
| Spouse: | Shayna Dreaver |
| Children: | 2 |
Michael "Mike" Zavala Harley Kainga (born 28 January 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player who last played for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in the ITM Cup.[1] He signed for Taranaki to play in the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup.[2] [3] [4] [5] His position of choice is prop.
His impressive domestic performances for Bay of Plenty saw him named in the Wider Training Squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[6] He made three appearances for the franchise.
He was called into the Hurricanes Wider Training Squad in 2016, he then gained 4 caps including playing in the 2016 Super Rugby season final.
Kainga was a member of the New Zealand Under 20 side which won the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship. He played in 4 games during the tournament, 1 start and 3 substitute appearances.[7]
Kainga is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Ngāti Kahungunu descent).[8]