Shake Out 16 Oct 2025

ShakeOut 2025 – Are You Ready to Drop, Cover, Hold?

On Thursday 16 October 2025 at 9:30am, thousands of New Zealanders will pause what they’re doing, take cover, and practise the simple steps that can save lives in an earthquake:

👉 Drop. Cover. Hold.

This nationwide earthquake drill, Shake Out 2025, is our chance to prepare together.

Earthquakes can strike anytime, anywhere. Practicing now helps us react quickly and calmly when it really matters.

Why Shake Out Matters

New Zealand sits on the boundary of two tectonic plates, making earthquakes part of our reality. When the shaking starts, there’s no time to think, only time to act. Shake Out is about building that automatic response so we can all protect ourselves and those around us.

How You Can Get Involved

Shake Out is easy to join, and the more people take part, the stronger and safer our communities will be. Here’s how you can participate:

✔️ Mark your calendar – Thursday 16 October 2025, 9:30am

✔️ Register your group (school, workplace, club, household) at www.shakeout.govt.nz

✔️ Spread the word – share Shake Out with your whānau, neighbours, colleagues, and friends

✔️ Practice together – take a minute to Drop, Cover, Hold wherever you are

One Minute That Could Save Lives

Shake Out only takes a minute. but it could make all the difference in an emergency. By practicing together, we’re not just protecting ourselves, we’re creating a culture of readiness and resilience across Aotearoa.

Will you be ready when the ground starts shaking?

Join us for Shake Out 2025. Let’s all Drop, Cover, Hold, together!

👉 Register today: www.shakeout.govt.nz