Most professional rugby players eat, sleep and breathe rugby their entire lives and while most of the Hurricanes squad is in Africa, the team's working to show the rest of the squad there's more to life than that.
Think of the places you'd find an injured All Black and Zealandia Ecosanctuary probably doesn't sit too high on the list.
The Hurricanes players spent the afternoon in the bush meeting a tuatara and hauling timber to build boardwalks.
Of course, with his arm in a sling, hauling timber was the last thing winger Nehe Milner-Skudder was doing.
"Been able to do some stuff on the bike and lower body so feels good to be back in the gym and actually able to do something," Milner-Skudder said.
So, what on earth are these players doing here? Well, learning about the outdoors and conservation is the primary objective.
Steve Symonds is the professional development officer at the Hurricanes, tasked with making the transition from playing to retirement as seamless as possible.
"No one knows if they're going to be playing tomorrow that's the harsh reality with injuries and the like. There's a number of guys who leave in an unplanned way so it's absolutely vital that players think about life beyond the game," Symonds said.
Super Rugby salaries range from $85,000 to $180,000 per year, good money at the time but the average career span of a player is just four years so a career post-rugby is critical even for the superstars.
It's the same for players still looking to make their mark. Tony Lamburn's only just made his Canes debut.
"I'd love to be around this sort of thing after rugby. A big dream of mine is to be a hunting guide and own a bit of land and do some guiding," Lamburn said.
The Hurricanes quickly teaching these players that it's not just rugby that you need a Plan B.
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