Covid 19

These events will be following all health and safety procedures outlined by the New Zealand Events Sector Voluntary Code. To assist us in ensuring everyone is safe please note:

• Anyone entering the venues during the day will need to scan in via the NZ Covid tracer app on their mobile devices, or fill out their contact details at the door. These details will only be used for contact tracing purposes, if requested by the Ministry of Health.

• For anyone entering the venue for the R18 evening event, we will retain the details from the booking of your ticket, and these will be supplied, if requested, to the Ministry of Health, for contract tracing purposes.

• Stay home if you are or have been recently unwell, and call Healthline (for free) or your health care provider if you think you have symptoms of COVID-19. Info at health.govt.nz

• Hand hygiene – frequently wash your hands for a minimum of 20 seconds, then dry them thoroughly. Soap and hand sanitizer is provided in all bathrooms and sanitizer will be located throughout the venues.

• Cough and sneeze etiquette – sneeze or cough into the crook of your elbow or cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then put the tissue in a bin.

• Physical/social distancing – Physical distancing is no longer required at Alert Level 1, as the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 is very low. You can still play it safe by continuing to keep a distance from people you do not know. Use your judgement. The more space there is between you and others, the harder it is for COVID-19 to spread.

Valve Index VR Giveaway

Prize Draw Entry:
To enter the prize draw, please sign up and enter your contact details at the We Love VR event in Hall 1. Entry will be via the registration process on the iPads. All participants who come along to the We Love VR event will be entered into the draw. Opt out is optional.
4 x winners will be drawn Monday 21 December. Winners will be contacted the same day to arrange collection of their prizes. Collection from Auckland City. Address details to be confirmed to the winners.

Facebook Competition Ts&Cs - Valve Index VR Kits
Entry is open to individuals who are residents of New Zealand only. It is the winner’s responsibility to contact us with their information to claim prize. Prize is void after 14 days if winner does not collect. Entry is open to individuals who are residents of New Zealand only.

PC Requirements for running a Valve Index VR Kit:
There are three main components that determine whether a computer is VR-ready: processor (CPU), graphic video card (GPU), and random access memory (RAM).
GPU
Valve Index headset minimum GPU requirement: GTX 1070 or greater. [benchmark 10570+] Alternatives: GTX 900, Radeon Pro Vega 64.
CPU
Minimum CPU requirement for all models: Intel i5-4590 or greater [benchmark 1600+]
Alternatives: AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200GE, AMD Ryzen 5 2400GE, AMD FX 8350 or better
RAM
The majority of VR headsets require at least 8 GB of RAM.
Instead of relying on writing performance statistic, use a software test to determine whether your system is powerful enough. Download and use SteamVR Performance Test from the Steam store. The tool will automatically measure your system’s rendering powers using a 2-minute VR demo.

Venue terms of entry

Doors

Doors open at 10am for Whānau day and close at 3pm.

No ticket is needed for the daytime event, however the venue has a limited capacity at any one time. If capacity is reached, we will have a queuing system with a 1 in 1 out policy. If you leave the event, you many need to queue to get back in. The doors will close promptly at 3pm and all attendees will be asked to vacate.

All attendees will be asked for their contact details to assist in contact tracing, should it be needed from the Ministry of Health. Please see our section on Covid-19 below for more information.

• Respect the kids – this is an all ages family friendly event, please behave appropriately around children. 

• All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Doors open at 5pm for the R18 event.

To obtain entry all attendees must have an authentic ticket issued from iTicket on their mobile device or printed out to be scanned into the venue. No ticket, no entry. No pass outs, one way door.

This event complies with the Liquor Licensing Authority and prohibits the serving of alcohol to intoxicated 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.

For the R18 evening event you will need a valid form of identification on arrival. Please have it ready and out for our staff to check. (Valid Passports, NZ Drivers license, NZ 18+ SANZ card and Kiwi Access Cards) – pictures of these forms of identification are not accepted as they can be doctored.

You may be removed if you are found to be intoxicated inside the premises.

The event maintains a strict 'no drugs' policy. Illicit drugs are prohibited and may be confiscated by security at the gate. Patrons who are caught in possession of any prohibited substance will be denied entry into the venue.

Any persons apprehended with drugs in their possession inside the venue will be escorted from the premises. Incidents involving alcohol or drugs will be referred to the NZ Police where the situation requires it.

All attendees will be subject to bag searches on entry. (Refusal will deny you entry).

In the interests of visitor safety, you may NOT bring any of the following into the venue. If you are caught in possession past this point you will be denied entry into the venue.

• Alcohol or illegal substances

• Vivid markers, selfie sticks or laser pointer

• Umbrella

• Bikes, scooters, hoverboards

• Weapons

• Animals 

• Items deemed offensive or dangerous such as glass, fireworks.

• Opened water / beverage bottles (sealed water bottles or empty reusable bottles are fine, as long as they are not glass)

• Unauthorised professional video / audio / photography equipment

• Commercial food items, chilly bins. (Homemade packed lunches and snacks are fine).

• Single use plastics (please refrain from bringing single use plastic items to the event, as this is a zero waste event).

The venue and security reserve the right to confiscate any of these items, or request that they be checked by you at Coat Check for the duration of your time at the event.

Please have your bags & ID ready for inspection.