Conditions of Entry
To enable an event held at the Waikato Stadium to operate in a smooth and efficient manner.
To protect the patrons right to enjoy themselves and to provide safe environment.
To protect the commercial rights of the venue, its promoter/hirer or contracted partrners
Policy
Items that ARE NOT permitted
No animals (with exception for seeing eye dogs)
No air horns/loud hailers
Furniture, including seats, sofas, umbrellas etc
Weapons, fireworks, missiles, or other items considered dangerous
Pushchairs
Gang regalia
Party pills or illicit drugs
Signs or banners that are obscene, offensive or abusive ( subject to management discretion)
Commercial recording devices
Commercial cameras
Dangerous goods (subject to management discretion)
Patrons may be refused entry or be evicted if they:
Appear intoxicated or under the influence of drugs or exhibit disorderly behaviour
Deny permissions for the inspection of themselves, bags, or other items in their possession
Attempt to bring in prohibited items
Enter the playing arena before, during or after the game / event without invitation
Have previously been issued with a trespass notice that still applies
Engages in conduct which unreasonably interferes with the playing surface, players, spectators, or members of staff employed or volunteering for the event.
Are found to be gambling
Indecent exposure
Hawking of unauthorised merchandise or solicitation
Scalping of tickets
Ambush marketing(A marketing campaign that takes place around an event but does not involve payment of a sponsorship fee to the event)
To be found with prohibited items on the premises
Unauthorised commercial recording, photography or videoing
Having purchased alcohol as a minor or have been found to supply alcohol to minors
Food and Beverage Items that ARE permitted into the venue:
Patrons may bring in the following food and drink items into the public areas of the venue:
Water in sealed plastic bottles up to 1 litre in size
Non commercial food for personal consumption such as sandwiches, fruit, biscuits and cakes, provided it is not in commercial packaging or wrappers.
Food and Beverage Items that ARE NOT permitted into the venue:
Alcohol not purchased at the venue
Open drink containers
Drinking containers larger than 1 litre
Glass bottles
Chilly bins or containers that that cannot fit in front of a seat.
Commercially produced takeaway food such as McDonalds, KFC, Subway, Pizza etc
Chilly bins, picnic hampers, large backpacks, insulated bags each of more than five litre capacity
Other
Stadium Management or their representative's reserve the right to conduct search and inspection of any garments worn or articles carried.
Waikato Stadium is Smoke free in all internal spaces as well as within the seated bowl arena. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.
Management will take no responsibility for goods surrendered
Should the designated event be classified as a ‘Major Event’ under the legislative ‘Major Events Management Act’ then the specific rules to conditions of entry shall apply.
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2007/0035/latest/DLM411987.html
http://www.med.govt.nz/upload/70086/MEMA_Guide.pdf
Additional conditions of entry subject to Promoter requirements on an event by event basis
Warning:
Failure to comply with a direction from Waikato Stadium staff or police to leave the event venue may render the ticket holder liable to arrest and prosecution for the offence of trespass under section 4 Trespass Act 1980 which is punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months
