John Palavi is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup.

[3][4] Palavi is of Tongan descent, attended St Paul's College and played for the Richmond Rovers and Point Chevalier Pirates.

On 27 September, he was named on the interchange bench in the 2015 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year.

[11] He was released by the New Zealand Warriors at the end of the 2016 season and joined the Limoux Grizzlies in the Elite One Championship.

[12][13][14] Palavi signed with the Tweed Heads Seagulls for the 2019 season, and was on a train and trial contract with the Gold Coast Titans.