Sign up for New Zealand ShakeOut Tukua tō īngoa mō te Whakahaumaru Aotearoa
Don't wait for an earthquake to learn the right actions to take.
Last year, over 765,000 New Zealanders took part in ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi (evacuation walk).
This year's ShakeOut day is 21 October at 1:30pm, but you can run your ShakeOut drill at a time and date that suits you.
Sign up to get all the resources you need to run an effective ShakeOut drill, and you could be in the draw to win one of over 100 prizes! Including Bunnings vouchers, emergency grab bags, Civil Defence wheelie bins, and solar power banks!
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How to ShakeOut
New Zealand ShakeOut is a self-run earthquake drill.
DROP down on your hands and knees. This protects you from falling but lets you move if you need to.
COVER your head and neck (or your entire body if possible) under a sturdy table or desk (if it is within a few steps of you).
HOLD on to your shelter (or your position to protect your head and neck) until the shaking stops. If the shaking shifts your shelter around, move with it.
While you are doing the drill, imagine that it is real and what might be happening around you. Think about what you might need to do before a real earthquake happens to help protect yourself.
If you're not sure whether you're in a Tsunami Evacuation Zone - you can find out on the Tsunami evacuation zones page(external link) on the Get Ready website.
New Zealand ShakeOut
New Zealand ShakeOut is our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi.
83,058 participants
Currently registered nationwide