It is rare for a Dunedin club rugby player to get to 200 games but he becomes the third this season, after Luke Herden (Southern) and Dean Moeahu (Green Island).
Parata (35) regretted his decision to retire from club rugby at the end of last season after playing 195 games.
He wanted to spend more time with his family but came back to premier ranks this year to replace injured players.
"I'm only stopping now because my body doesn't like it any more and I want to spend more time with my kids," he said.
Parata will join lock Russell Amos, the only other Pirates player in the 200 club, when he leads his team on to Hancock Park against Zingari-Richmond today.
"I didn't think I'd be needed because the front-row boys were doing a good job at the start of the season," he said.
"It's been a goal of mine for a long time and a milestone to tick off.
"If I'd just played one premier game for the club I'd be a proud man.
"But to reach 200 games is special.
"I just love playing rugby for Pirates, coming to training on a Tuesday and Thursday night and playing on Saturday to hang out with my mates."
There is a family atmosphere in the Pirates club and it has more centurions than any other club.
"Once you get in there and involved with a team, you don't want to leave," he said.
"It's a good atmosphere.
"It's a good family club and and we spend a lot of time together."
Parata is adamant this will be his last year.
His younger daughter, Greer (5), has started tap dancing and he wants to spend more time with the family.
"I think I've done my dash. I've had a good career."
His best years for Pirates were in 2001, when the team finished runner-up, and 2002, when Pirates beat Harbour 22-15 to win the banner.
"It was an amazing experience in those two years," he said.
"Before that, I didn't think I was any good at footy and all of a sudden, we had two very successful years.
"It gave me a lot of confidence for the next 10 years."
In the 2002 final, he rolled his ankle after 10 minutes and sat out the rest of the game.
"My favourite game that year was the semifinal against Green Island, when I scored a try.
"Everything was perfect that day," he said.
Another highlight for him was to captain Pirates to its first Larry Salmon Trophy win, against Dunedin in 2005.
Parata played his first premier game for Pirates against Eastern at Hancock Park in 1998. Pirates won 30-20.
His toughest opponent was Andrew Hore, of Dunedin, who was "made of concrete". He also admired Jed Vercoe (Southern) and Nick Fisher (Kaikorai).
He has been coach of son Izaak's Pirates schoolboy team for the last six years and took a practice for the under-11s on Thursday night.
"I love it," he said.
"I knew it was time to retire last year when I woke up on a Saturday morning and was more excited about their game than mine."
The biggest influences on his career have been Pirates coaches Roy Hawker, Ross Bell and Brett McCormack.
Shane Parata
Pirates double centurion
Age: 35.
Occupation: Drainlayer.
Family: Wife Kate, children Holly (13), Izaak (10) and Greer (5).
Education: Bayfield High School.
Position: Prop.
Premier years: 1998-2012.
Higher honours: Nelson Bays (2003-04), New Zealand Divisional team (2004).