One of the best things that can happen when you're a Kiwi overseas is running into a mate from home where you least expect it.
Taika Waititi just shared one of those classic run-ins with his 3 million Instagram followers, documenting the moment he and All Black Ardie Savea found themselves in the same Tokyo gym.
"Just hanging out in Tokyo, doing my workout as I always do…you never know who you're gonna bump into…" Taika told the camera, before swinging it round to reveal Ardie wearing a Warriors jersey.
"Hey man," he laughed, as Taika chimed in with a "wassup man?!"
Of course, Ardie had to hit a "cheehoo!" before the clip ended with both of them giggling, and we can only assume the bros headed off to grab a protein shake together or something.
Ardie has been in Japan on sabbatical playing league for the Kobelco Kobe Steelers, and it's not totally clear what Taika is doing in Tokyo, but some fans reckon he's working on his planned film 'Akira', based on the Japanese Manga of the same name.
Whatever brought them together, people are loving it.
"Two Kiwi legends casually hanging out in Tokyo AND rocking the Wahs jersey. Trifecta of greatness in one reel," one comment read.
"Chur bro… nothing lost in translation there," said another.
"That's some international good feel bumps right there," wrote a third.
We love to see our homegrown talents putting Aotearoa on the map!
