New Zealand ShakeOut

What is New Zealand ShakeOut and tsunami hīkoi?

ShakeOut takes place across the world to remind people of the right action to take during an earthquake. Drop, Cover and Hold. You can also practice a tsunami hīkoi (evacuation walk) if you're in a coastal area.

Photos taped onto a yellow background of kids doing Drop Cover Hold and their tsunami hīkoi

Sign up for ShakeOut

Sign up for New Zealand ShakeOut 2024. ShakeOut is held across the world to remind people of the right action to take during an earthquake.

How to ShakeOut

Find advice on how you can get prepared and take part in New Zealand ShakeOut.

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

Use this New Zealand ShakeOut audio announcement to start your earthquake drill. Play it through a speaker or PA so everyone knows the correct action to take.

NZ ShakeOut Drill Announcement recording (.mp3 1.9mb)

mp3 | 1.9 MB