The Hoiho were one of the founding teams of Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa upon its conception in 2022. Originally playing games in both Dunedin and
Queenstown during their first two seasons, the team now plays solely in Dunedin. Originally owned by
Sports Entertainment Network (SEN), who were also the owners of the Hoiho's brother team the
Otago Nuggets, the team underwent a management change in 2025, and are now owned by a local group. A poor first season saw them missing out on the inaugural Final 4 with a 1–11 record to place them firmly as the
wooden spoon for 2022. However, the 2023 season saw improvement, with the team's 7–5 record good enough for third place and a spot in the Final 4, where they lost in the semi-finals to the
Tokomanawa Queens and then in the third place match to the
Tauranga Whai, ending fourth overall. The 2024 season saw them bottom of the table once more with a 3–9 record and once again missing out on the Final 4. ==Players==