A towering lock orginally from St Kentigan's College, Pari Pari was brought down to Nelson to join the Crusaders Academy and play for Stoke, getting called into the 2016 Mako squad. He was a starting lock in the victorious 2019 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership team. Pari Pari has been with the Highlanders in the 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons. He represented the Maori All Blacks in 2018 and 2019.