a match against Auckland at the Auckland Domain with Paki named in the reserves though he did not take the field in the match won by New Zealand 22–16. Paki's first appearance and New Zealand debut came in the third match of the tour against Queensland at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground in Brisbane. Ten thousand spectators were on hand to see the local side win by 21 points to 16 after New Zealand had defeated them 5 days earlier 25–12. Paki played in the front row alongside Harry Tancred and Bert Avery. New Zealand trailed 18–8 at halftime in the match which was played on a wet ground with areas of surface water. Paki next played against Toowoomba in the 5th match of the tour where he showed his famed versatility by playing lock. New Zealand was beaten 30–18 in front of a crowd of 3,000 at Athletic Oval in Toowoomba. Paki's third game for New Zealand came in the tourists final match against Newcastle at the Newcastle Showgrounds. New Zealand won the match 27 to 14 in front of 3,000 spectators with Paki moving back into the front row and crossing the line for a try. Once back in Auckland, Paki played for New Zealand against South Auckland in Hamilton on July 27. New Zealand lost to the local team 23–21 in a match described as one of "the most exciting and attractive ever witnessed in Hamilton". Paki's try came late in the match scoring near the posts to give New Zealand a 21–18 lead which they could not hang on to. Paki's brother Huatahi scoring for the South Auckland side. Paki then played twice for Auckland against South Auckland on August 20, and the same opponents on September 17. The first encounter saw Auckland lose 13–3 at Claudelands Showgrounds in Hamilton with Paki scoring Auckland's only points when he took a pass from Gallagher to give Auckland a 3–2 lead. The match was for the Northern Union Challenge Cup and the defeat saw it change hands for the first time in its history. The September match saw Auckland run out 35-13 victors at Carlaw Park which had been opened only months earlier. Paki again came up against his brother. Paki scored a try though this time it was the last try of the match after receiving the ball at the end of some chain passing and crossing untouched.