Dan Carter arrives in Paris for new chapter

Dan Carter holds his new club Racing 92's shirt after a press conference in Paris. Photo / Getty

Dan Carter has impressed a throng of media at his arrival at new club Racing 92 in France.

When he starts his new post tomorrow he has clear goals - to follow the example set by England's own World Cup-winning No 10 Jonny Wilkinson.

"When I was following the end of his career, I took a bit of inspiration from that. A lot of people had probably written him off up until then but it revived his career and he finished on a real high. I can only dream of the success that he had in his time here in France. We'll have to wait and see," Carter said.

Wilkinson spoke French when he arrived in the country, endearing him to locals. Carter can't speak the language but said he is taking lessons as a matter of urgency.

The former All Black, who signed off his career in remarkable fashion by winning the World Rugby Player of the Year and claiming the World Cup for New Zealand, was briefly locked out of the training ground of his new home base in Paris, but eventually got in and talked about his passion for his second stint in France.

The 33-year-old hasn't stopped since holding aloft the William Webb Ellis Cup on November 1.

Dan Carter's new career has seen him become the world's best-paid rugby player.

The retired All Blacks' new team, Racing 92, posted a photo of Carter walking through the arrivals hall in Paris this evening (NZ time).

Dan Carter's new team, Racing 92, posted a photo of the former All Black walking through the arrivals hall in Paris this evening (NZ time). Photo / Supplied

Carter's arrival comes less than a fortnight after the Paris terror attacks.

He said last week the attacks were tragic, but they had not put him off moving to the city with his wife Honor and their two children.

The former first five-eighth's contract with Racing 92 is reportedly worth 1.5 million euros ($NZ2.43m) a year.