What are the general rules of Spark Arena?
General Rules Latecomers: Late access varies from event to event and at times patrons may be asked to wait until ushers give access to the arena. Please ensure you plan your journey to arrive well in advance of the advertised show start times. Catering: All food and beverages consumed at Spark Arena must be purchased from one of the many outlets located throughout the building. A wide range of food and beverages are available to purchase and take with you to your seats. The Tuning Fork, located at the South side of Spark Arena, is a fully functional dining facility offering delicious food and beverages, ideal for meeting friends before the show. The Tuning Fork is open during selected events. Please call 09 358 1250 or email info@sparkarena.co.nz for times of operation. Groups: For all group booking inquiries, please contact Ticketmaster at (09) 970 9334. Conditions of Entry: Entry to Spark Arena is based on your full agreement with these basic Conditions of Entry, designed with everyone's safety and comfort in mind. Management reserves the right to refuse entry to any person, and to remove from the premises, without refund, any person who violates any of the conditions listed below. We also reserve the right to inspect any bag and/or articles of clothing via screening equipment and/or bag search checks. No ticket refunds or exchanges will be provided in case of violation of these conditions. Customer Safety: Obey instructions from our uniformed staff at all times. The movement of customers within our premises is monitored by CCTV cameras. You may also be photographed for training or promotional use. Rights to all such footage stay with Spark Arena. You may only occupy the area and/or seat indicated on your ticket. Do not attempt to enter a restricted area. Climbing on barricades and crowd surfing are not permitted. Shoes must be worn at all times. Behaviour & Etiquette: Drink responsibly; anyone intoxicated or using drugs will be removed from the building without recourse. Use of smartphones or other devices must not cause distraction or annoyance to others. iPads, tablets, and laptops may not be used in the bowl during events. Unruly and antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, verbal/physical abuse of staff and other customers, attempting to enter a restricted area, climbing, defacing, littering, throwing objects, blocking thoroughfares or fire exits. Prohibited: Alcohol in any type of container, bottles of any kind, cans, glass containers, gang patches or colours, firearms, fireworks, flares, laser lights, weapons of any kind, mace, tasers, illegal substances, musical instruments, rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, bicycles, sporting equipment, marker pens, spray paint, tagging equipment, signage and promotional products, animals other than guide dogs, professional type cameras & other video or audio recording equipment (this may vary from event to event, please refer to the event page for details), commercially branded food and drink (e.g., fast food), steel-toed boots, selfie sticks. A Note on Alcohol: The following are the only accepted forms of ID for the purchase and consumption of alcohol: A valid passport, New Zealand Driver Licence, Hospitality New Zealand 18+ card. Alcoholic beverages must not be taken in or out of Spark Arena. You may not supply alcohol to anyone under 18 on our premises. Anyone intoxicated will be removed from the premises and will not be readmitted.