New Zealand ShakeOutWhakahaumaru Aotearoa

New Zealand ShakeOut is our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi. ShakeOut 2024 is happening Thursday 24 October!

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Sign up and be in to win!

Drop, cover, hold – and win! Sign up for ShakeOut 2024 today to get prepared, and score some awesome prizes.

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How to ShakeOut

ShakeOut is a self-run drill. You can start it in whatever way works for you. All you need to do is Drop, Cover and Hold for 60 seconds and practice your evacuation if you are in a tsunami evacuation zone.

Share the ShakeOut

We have lots of resources you can use to encourage others to practice their earthquake and tsunami drills. Download posters, factsheets and more.

Regional sign ups scoreboard

See how many people in your region have signed up for New Zealand ShakeOut 2024.

Find your regions ShakeOut numbers

ShakeOut Regional Scoreboard 24th October 9:30am

Thanks to our New Zealand ShakeOut supporters

Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake (naturalhazards.govt.nz)

New Zealand ShakeOut is proudly co-sponsored by Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake.

New Zealand Red Cross (redcross.org.nz)

New Zealand ShakeOut 2024 is supported by New Zealand Red Cross.

Get your community ready

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