All Black Nehe Milner-Skudder descended on the Bay of Plenty's Aspire Health and Sports Fitness Centre yesterday.
Aspire employee Lisa-Maree Mannington told the Bay of Plenty Times Milner-Skudder had been training with fitness trainer Henry Fa'afili at the gym's facilities.
Ms Mannington, who met Milner-Skudder for the first time, said the All Black was very friendly.
"He was just really lovely," Ms Mannington said.
Aspire fitness trainer Ben Yabsley, who had a quick chat to Milner-Skudder, said he was up in Tauranga for the holidays and for New Year's.