Smoke-free policy
Mt Smart Stadium is a totally SMOKEFREE Zone. Patrons must leave the Stadium grounds to smoke. This includes vaporizers and e-cigarettes.
Drugs and Alcohol Policy
Mt Smart Stadium complies with the Liquor Licensing Authority and prohibits the serving of alcohol to intoxicated or under-aged persons.
There will be zero tolerance for intoxication.
Those who arrive at the gates intoxicated will be refused entry into the event, and patrons who become intoxicated will be escorted from the venue.
Intoxicated or under-aged persons who are apprehended with alcohol will be escorted from the premises.
Persons supplying alcohol to underage patrons will be evicted from the premises.
Mt Smart Stadium maintains a strict 'no drugs' policy.
Illicit drugs and alcohol are prohibited and will be confiscated at the gate. Patrons who are caught in possession of any prohibited substance will be denied entry into the venue.
Any persons apprehended with illict drugs in their possession inside the stadium will be escorted from the premises.
Incidents involving alcohol or drugs will be referred to the NZ Police where the situation requires it.
Lost, stolen or damaged property
Stadium management take no responsibility for any damage to, loss or theft of a patron’s personal property while on stadium property.
Behaviour
In extreme cases, a patron who exhibits unacceptable or disruptive behaviour will be asked to leave the stadium. Dangerous activities such as aggressive moshing, stage diving, crowd surfing and climbing are not permitted and may result in the removal of patrons from the event. Failure to comply with a direction from Mt Smart Stadium staff, security staff or the NZ Police to leave the event venue after having being warned to leave may render the ticket holder liable to arrest and prosecution for the offence of trespass under section 4 of the Trespass Act 1980 which is punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months.
Dress code
For safety reasons, footwear is to be worn at all times.
We do not permit gang patches to be displayed.
Security
Stadium management and its representatives reserve the right to request patrons to present any clothing, bags and other carried items for searching, including being subject to a pat down and/or a scanner search before entering the stadium.
If you refuse to present any of the requested items for searching, you will be denied entry. Entry will be refused if a patron is intoxicated or under the influence of illicit substances.
Covid
Please see covid section of this FAQ.