At the Outer Fields at Western Springs we go out of our way to provide you with a comfortable and enjoyable experience. In return, we ask you to respect our facilities and help contribute to an enjoyable event for all our patrons. To achieve this, we require all visitors to the venue to meet the following conditions of entry. Please note, conditions are subject to change without notice.
Dress code
- For safety reasons, footwear is to be worn at all times.
- We do not permit gang patches or gang paraphernalia to be displayed.
Security
- Venue 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 venue.
- 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.
Search on entry
You and/or your possessions will be subject to a safety and security search / wanding upon entry. Please see the 'What can't I bring' section below for a list of prohibited items. Confiscated items will not be returned, replaced or reimbursed. Venue management and the promoter take no responsibility for confiscated items.
Drug and alcohol policy
- The Outer Fields at Western Springs 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.
- The Outer Fields at Western Springs maintains a strict 'no drugs' policy.
- Illicit drugs and alcohol are prohibited from being bought into the venue and if found will be confiscated at the gate and the patron(s) will be refused entry.
- Any persons apprehended with drugs in their possession will be escorted from the premises.
- Incidents involving alcohol or drugs will be referred to the NZ Police where the situation requires it.
Behaviour
In extreme cases, a patron who exhibits unacceptable or disruptive behaviour will be asked to leave the venue. 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 Western Springs 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.
Lost stolen or damaged property
We take no responsibility for any damage to, loss or theft of a patron’s personal property while in or near the venue. Items of value recovered after an event will be taken to the Auckland Central Police Station.
Smoking
The Outer Fields at Western Springs is a SMOKE FREE venue. This includes the use of e-cigarettes and vaporisers.