 A wholly private endeavour, the tour was not under the auspices of any official rugby authority; it was organised by New Zealand international player Joseph Warbrick, promoted by public servant Thomas Eyton, and managed by James Scott, a publican.The Natives were the first New Zealand team to perform a haka, and also the first to wear all black.They played 107 rugby matches during the tour, as well as a small number of Victorian Rules football and association football matches in Australia.