Each week in Travel, we check out some of the latest happenings from Aotearoa and beyond to inspire your next adventure. Ian Jones becomes All Blacks Experience’s new GM Rugby enthusiasts visiting Auckland may have a rare chance to meet one of New Zealand’s rugby legends, as Ian Jones MNZM (Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki) becomes the newly appointed general manager of the All Blacks Experience. Previously an advisory group member, Jones will now channel his passion and expertise from his 105-game career into improving the tour for visitors who want to learn what it’s like to be an All Blacks player.
“My vision is to share the wairua of who the All Blacks are and for all New Zealanders to be proud of our shared story. It’s here that we can inspire the next generation of tamariki to dream.” Opened in December 2020, the All Blacks Experience is an interactive experience brought by the collaboration between Ngāi Tahu Tourism and New Zealand Rugby.
For more information on the All Blacks Experience, visit experienceallblacks.com ..