naiyaravoro was born in sigatoka and attended st joan of arc school. during his younger days was interested in playing rugby union and watching super 12 and his favourite player was lote tuqiri.<ref name="http://www.couriermail.com"></ref> he played rugby union all through his school days in fiji and made the national under 16s team playing both as a winger and flanker. naiyaravoro was spotted by a player scout from new zealand during the secondary schools rugby championship in fiji.<ref name="http://www.smh.com"></ref> he joined tamaki sports academy in nz and went on to play for otahuhu rugby club in auckland.