John hails from the beautiful little town of Kaikohe. Being from Northland, John loves playing rugby and exploring the beautiful natural environment in our part of the country.

John has represented Northland in the National Provincial Competition for Rugby. As a schoolboy, he was selected to be a part of the U18 New Zealand Māori rugby team. After school, John was awarded the Royal Wolf Foundation Scholarship to study Physiotherapy at the Auckland University of Technology. John starts a new chapter now in his life as he is now qualified as a Real Estate Agent for Harcourts Bay of Islands.