George Paki was a New Zealand international rugby league player. He debuted for New Zealand in 1921 and became Kiwi number 151 in the process. He also played for New Zealand Māori rugby league team and an unofficial New Zealand Māori rugby side which toured Australia and New Zealand in 1913. Early life George Paki was born on June 16, 1893, in Huntly, Waikato. His father was Hori Kerei Paki, and his mother was Raukura Paki (née Matena). He had 2 brothers and 6 sisters; Ngaurupa, Wetere, Huatahi Turoa Brown, Rangiatea, Te Atawhai, Pitongatonga Marama Nancy Te Paki, and Mere Nutana Te Paki. Playing career Rugby Union Beginnings In 1909 aged 16 Paki was chosen for the final Huntly representative match of the season against Taupiri at Taupiri. He was named to play in the five-eighth position. In 1909 Paki played for the “Kia Ora (native) junior” team in the Lower Waikato competition. He made 6 appearances in their backline, in the fullback and three quarters positions and scored a try in a 6–0 win over Taupiri on May 28. In 1911 Paki moved to the Huntly club where he debuted in the senior side. He played 7 matches for them against Taupiri, Hamilton and Rangiriri before being selected for the Lower Waikato representative team. He made his debut against Franklin on August 5 and scored a try in a 10–3 win where he played five eighth. His other appearances were against Hamilton, Franklin, and then a 38–3 loss to Auckland. Paki played five eighth in all of the matches. Paki finished the season playing for the Huntly representative side against Hamilton at Huntly on September 23. He scored a try once again playing at five eighth in a 12–11 win. It is unknown where Paki played in 1912 as he does not appear in any newspaper reports for rugby or rugby league matches anywhere in New Zealand. Then in 1913 he was selected for a New Zealand Māori side to tour Australia. Only 7 of the original 23 selected for the tour which was organised by Ned Parata who had taken previously organised the first official Maori tour in 1910 and was to take further teams in 1922, 1923, and 1926–27. The team did not perform particularly well compared to previous New Zealand Māori teams. As a result, the team seems to have been regarded as an unofficial side