Stand as a Nation and bring Haka home

Sunday 29^th September 2024. Gates open 4.30pm. Eden Park, Reimers Avenue, Auckland

Gates open 4.30pm. Participants need to arrive by 5pm in order to Registered for the world record. The event entertainment starts at 6.00pm and ends 8.30pm.

Yes. There will be a stellar lineup of live entertainment from Aotearoa’s most celebrated musicians, sporting icons and kapa haka legends who will perform in the lead-up to the HAKA record attempt.

HAKA-Stand As A Nation has the full support of Ngāti Toa Rangatira, whose chief Te Rauparaha composed Ka Mate and the blessing of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei mana whenua, in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Up to 10,000 New Zealanders of all cultural backgrounds will stand shoulder to shoulder at Eden Park, in the event of a lifetime. We will stage a record-breaking spectacle and stand as a nation to not only reclaim the title but also to raise funds for the Raukatauri MusicTherapy Trust.

This momentous nation building event will showcase our rich cultural heritage to the world and is part of the 20th-anniversary celebrations of the Raukataur iMusic Therapy Trust

The funds raised will enable the Trust to continue delivering life-changing music therapy to those who need it most.

We recommend using public transport to get to the Event venue.Travel on all scheduled bus services and rail replacement buses is included with your event ticket from 2.30pm until the end of service that day. Simply show your event ticket to the bus driver when you board. Please note trains will not be running on the day, however rail replacement buses will be available from all stations. Go to AT.govt.nz/journey planner or use the AT Mobile app to plan your journey in advance.

If you are part of a group and are planning to arrive by coach, please get in touch with Event organisers at kiaora@hakarecord.co.nz in order to arrange coach drop-off access at the venue. There will be a Traffic Management plan in place for the Event with parking restrictions enforced.

There is NO public parking at Eden Park. There will be limited parking available for the public outside of the resident-only permitted areas surrounding the venue, approximately a 10-15 minute walk away. See Eden Park website for further information

Please refer to the Eden Park website for mobility parking details

Registered Service dogs are allowed entry to Eden Park.

This is an all-weather event so will go ahead rain or shine. However, in the case of an extreme weather incident, there is an alternate event day, Monday 30th September.

By buying a Participant ticket, tickets go on sale from Tuesday 23^rdJuly via Ticketek

Up to 10,000 New Zealanders of all cultural backgrounds will stand shoulder to shoulder at Eden Park, in the event of a lifetime

Absolutely! After purchasing a ticket to Participate at HAKA-Stand As A Nation, you will be sent information and a video on ‘How to Haka’ to practice before the big day. It is a great opportunity to practice haka with whanau and friends, at school, at work to bring your best haka toEden Park!

Yes, the spirit of our Event is to bring the mana of the haka back to Aotearoa and is open to all who would like to share in this kaupapa.

Due to the nature of attempting to break an official world record, there are strict rules event organisers need to meet and evidence that is required by the international world record-keeping organisation. To meet these requirements, Participants should be prepared to meet the following requests.

• To perform the required haka movements and words to the best of your ability.
• Consent to event information, such as “How to Haka” videos and other information being emailed to you in the lead-up to the event.
• Arrive at the venue by 5:00pm at the latest – failure to do so will likely result in you not being able to participate, due to strict record requirements.           
• Complete registration in the Participant area by 6pm at the latest– failure to do so will likely result in you not being able to participate, due to strict record requirements.
• Participants agree that by purchasing a ticket to participate you consent to be filmed, photographed, or otherwise recorded for any use and waive all rights you may have to any claim for payment or royalties in connection with any publication of these materials.
• Understand that due to the nature of the event, there will be rehearsal time, as well as periods of waiting, sitting, and standing.
• Be over 5 years of age.
• If under 15 years of age be accompanied by a participating adult.

Due to the strict rules that need to be followed to break a world record the Event Organiser has restricted the age of Participants to be over 5 years old. Children should also be accompanied by a responsible and participating adult.

Gates will open at 4:30pm and all Participants need to have arrived by 5:00pm in order to complete registration and be on time for the haka rehearsal on the Eden Park outer oval.

After rehearsal, Participants will move to a specific area of the Eden Park Stands to enjoy some of the entertainment before making their way onto the field for the world record attempt.

Participants are asked to wear either a plain back or plain white t-shirt. Participating kapa haka may wear their group uniform if they choose.

Traditionally haka is performed barefoot, however, given the scale of the event, Participants are asked to wear footwear in the interest of safety.

Great! If you want to purchase over 20 tickets at a time you can get in touch with Event organisers at kiaora@hakarecord.co.nz

No. The venue does not have a coat or bag check. If you are attending with ticketed spectators, they may keep a bag or other personal belongings for you, however once you have registered as a Participant on the day you will not be able to return to the stands before the end of the event.Participants will be moving between the registration area on the outer oval ground to the main Eden Park pitch so we will maintain a strict no bag policy. Only bring items that will fit in your pockets or on your person.

Unfortunately we can't let under 5s on the pitch to do the Haka for safety reasons - but they are more than welcome to take part from the stands with their spectator tickets.

Yes, HAKA Stand as a Nation is an inclusive event, and we encourage participants of all abilities. You can buy an Accessibility Participant ticket which allows you to select the type of accessibility required. If you have any specific questions regarding this, please get in touch with Event organisers at kiaora@hakarecord.co.nz

Please be advised that participating in this Event will mean being in close proximity to others in a large crowd, if you are immunocompromised or vulnerable please take necessary precautions.

Yes, there will be food and drink available in the registration area for Participants to purchase prior to rehearsal and performance. No food or drink (other than water) can betaken onto the main pitch so must be consumed or binned before transfer.

Regular Venue food and beverage options will also be available for purchase for spectators.

There will be a variety of options available, catering to various dietary requirements.

Yes, alcohol will be available to purchase. In the spirit ofHAKA- Stand As A Nation kaupapa, we want everyone to enjoy this memorable, family-friendly event and promote responsible drinking practices. Please see Eden Park's conditions of entry here.

Tickets will be available to view and print via Ticketek ezyTicket. Digital tickets will not be available via mobile phones for this event.

Producing a printed ticket at Gate entry will assist us to efficiently process your registration as a Participant on the day.

Yes, you will be able to access the main gates by showing your ezyTicket on your mobile device, however a printed ticket will ensure an efficient processing of your registration as a Participant on the day.

You can buy spectator tickets online via Ticketek up until the event starts or at the book office on the day of the event.

Participant tickets are available online via Ticketek until 4pm on Saturday 28th of Sep, after this they will only be available to purchase at the book office on the day of the event.

The book office can be found at Gate A - it will be open from 12pm on Sunday 29th Sep.

HAKA will be a live-streamed event staged at the iconic Eden Park, involving cultural ambassadors, sports teams, schools, kapa haka, and community groups to create a special moment in our nation’s history. Further details visit http://www.hakarecord.co.nz/

Yes. In the spirit of HAKA- Stand As A Nation kaupapa, we want everyone to enjoy this memorable, family-friendly event. Please see Eden Park conditions of entry here.

No. Eden Park is a vape and smoke-free environment. Further details here