While the big political figures weren't at Parliament in Wellington today, some of the All Blacks were.
Ardie Savea, Rieko Ioane and Tupou Vaa'i were present alongside World of Wearable Arts models at Parliament's Grand Hall ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in the city.
"This is something that's very outside our usual job description but we have two of the most fashionable guys in the team in Ardie and Tupou," Ioane told 1News.
The collaboration comes ahead of a big weekend in Wellington on September 28 when the All Blacks host the Wallabies in a Bledisloe Cup Test and the WOW show weekend kicks off.
Ardie Savea, Rieko Ioane and Tupou Vaa'i were present alongside World of Wearable Arts models at Parliament’s Grand Hall ahead of Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in the capital. (Source: 1News)
While the Bledisloe Test is sure to sell out, the World of Wearable arts show goes for three weeks, attracting tens of thousands of people.
"We bring lots of and lots of visitors into Wellington and deliver about $30 million into the local economy," Meg Williams, WOW chief executive said.
The three All Blacks trying their hands at modelling take fashion seriously.
However, Ioane joked: "This is levels above what outfits we can put together."
"Looking at how they're dressed compared to the stuff Tupou and Ardie wears, it's chalk and cheese," he said.
None of the trio looked out of place in front of the cameras - some light relief, perhaps, before the Rugby Championship kicks off.
"This is probably the most left-field thing I've done. Honestly, we are so lucky to get these experiences, to see these artists do their thing and show their stuff on a global stage is something similar to us so it's very inspiring," Ioane said.
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