One of the participants does a pūkana. Photo: Smoke Photo and Video / Zahn Trotter
Thousands of people have packed Tāmaki Makaurau's Eden Park in an attempt to reclaim the Guinness World Record for the largest haka.
The previous official world record for number of people doing a haka at once is 4028 and was held by France since 2014.
While official numbers from Sunday night's effort are still pending, Guinness World Records adjudicator Brian Sobel has confirmed that New Zealand has smashed that record.
The preliminary numbers are 6531, but that could fluctuate.
Everyone from pēpi to kaumātua was there to show their support, many with tino rangatiratanga flags on display.
Here are some of the best photos from the day.
A goup of rangatahi from Ngāti Toa. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
A line-up of New Zealand entertainers played before the haka got underway. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
People begin to take their seats ahead of the haka. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
US talk show host Conan O'Brien was among the participants. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Conan O'Brien gets a haka lesson. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Thousands of registered participants file into the stands. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Many people have tino rangatiratanga flags. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Anahera Parata, a member of the Ka Mate Haka Committee for Ngāti Toa. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Thousands of people pack the grounds. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Shelley McNaught (and daughter) were among the Ngāti Toa contingent who had come to tautoko the kaupapa. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Dame Hinewehi Mohi said ahead of the world record haka attempt that it "really warms the heart" to understand the reality of kotahitanga (unity) and how te ao Māori can bring the nation together. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
A contingent from Ngāti Toa lining up. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Dr Te Taku Parai, pou tikanga of Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, and head chair of the Ka Mate Haka committee. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
The line of participants snakes across the pitch. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Guinness World Records representative Brian Sobel. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Ngāti Whātua welcome on ope from Ngāti Toa. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
People pack the pitch to watch Six60 perform ahead of the haka. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
An attempt to break the world record for most people performing a haka at once gets underway at Eden Park. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Taika Waititi and Conan O'Brien at Eden Park. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
Participants line up for the haka, with Ngāti Toa descendants at the front of the crowd. Photo: RNZ / Layla Bailey-McDowell
According to the preliminary numbers, about 6531 people did the haka at Eden Park. Photo: AFP / DJ Mills
A view of the participants from above. Photo: Smoke Photo and Video / Zahn Trotter
Taika Waititi takes part in the world record attempt. Photo: Smoke Photo and Video / Zahn Trotter
The haka gets underway. Photo: Smoke Photo and Video / Zahn Trotter
Brian Sobel holds up a plaque confirming a new world record. Photo: AFP / DJ Mills
Six60's Matiu Walters, left, Taika Waititi and Conan O'Brien at Eden Park. Photo: AFP / Dj Mills
Dame Hinewehi Mohi with the Guinness World Records certificate for world's largest haka. Photo: Supplied
