After making his debut in Super Rugby with the Melbourne Rebels in 2017, Wellington first five-eighth Jackson Garden-Bachop is coming home.

The 23-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the Hurricanes off the back of a breakthrough season for the Wellington Lions in the Mitre 10 Cup for which he was named the team's player of the year.

"I'm really happy to be settled in my home town and able to play my provincial and Super Rugby in one place and in my home town and close to my family," he said.

"Growing up in Wellington I always dreamed of playing for the Hurricanes, so I'm pretty happy to get this opportunity. The Hurricanes have some world class players, especially in my position and I'm looking forward to learning off, and working alongside players like Beauden Barrett," Garden-Bachop said.

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Garden-Bachop has appeared in each of Wellington's 10 matches during this year's provincial campaign, including nine starts, and has scored 109 points heading into the semifinals.

"My year at the Rebels really helped me develop and grow as a player and I think I've built on that confidence with Wellington this season," he said.

Garden-Bachop's talent was identified by the Hurricanes as far back as 2012 when he was a member of the New Zealand Schools team and he has represented the club at school and development level.Hurricanes backs coach Jason Holland said Garden-Bachop had impressed with his consistency over the past year.

"He has shown a real maturity in his game in terms of both consistency and game management, which has been excellent. He's pulled the strings really well for the Lions this season and we are looking forward to what Jackson will bring to the Hurricanes."