Savea will captain the All Blacks for the first time, having been appointed to the role for the Rugby Championship in the absence of Sam Whitelock and Aaron Smith.
The 52-test flanker has thought about what it will be like to lead his teammates out on to the field and stand at the front of the haka.
"You know it's something you kind of only really dream about when you're a kid," Savea said.
"I'm just happy and grateful that mum and dad will be watching on the TV...watching the All Blacks go out and seeing their son go out too and lead so it'll be awesome."
