At 09:30am Thursday October 27th, organisations across New Zealand will run preparedness and response drills for earthquake and tsunami. ShakeOut takes place to remind people of the right action to take during an earthquake. Drop, Cover and Hold. You can also practise a tsunami hīkoi (evacuation) if you're in a coastal area.
Review https://getready.govt.nz/involved/shakeout/ This year marks 10 years of nationwide preparedness drills promoted through ShakeOut.