Hyde Street 2024

FAQs and Other Important Info

Please read our Hyde Street FAQs below!

GENERAL

This is strictly an R18 event, and open to Otago University and Otago Polytech Students, 2^nd year and above. Sorry, no first years.

Non-students can attend as residents, or as guests of residents, or adjoining street residents, but they MUST notify us by checking the box on application.

There will be free food available for all ticket holders – includes vegan and gluten free options. And of course, plenty of free water throughout the day. Key to the game, stay hydrated, last the day.

TICKET PRICES

Hyde Street Residents:

$20 + booking fee. Online debit or credit card payment only – Credit Card charges may apply. No wristband, no entry.

General Admission/Invited by Resident/Adjoining Street:
$60 + booking fee. Online debit or credit card payment only – Credit Card charges may apply. No wristband, no entry.

Non Students:
$70 + booking fee. Online debit or credit card payment only – Credit Card charges may apply. No wristband, no entry.

KEY TICKETING & WRISTBAND DATES TO NOTE

Thursday 14^th March

Hyde Street Residents

Unique ticket links will be emailed to all residents so long as they have filled out their registration form. This link will get you your resident ticket.

Once you have purchased your resident ticket, 7 Resident Guest ticket Codes will be sent to you to forward to your invited guests. These codes will expire on April 11th so make sure your mates get in early!

Adjoining Street Residents

Those adjoining street residents surrounding Hyde Street receive a flyer with registration details – please fill out the online form by Monday 25^th March to ensure you get your unique ticket purchase codes. No Adjoining Street Ticket Codes will be issued after this date.

Monday 25th March

Deadline for adjoining streets to register.

Tuesday 26th March

Adjoining street residents who have registered will get a code emailed to them to purchase their ticket

You MUST purchase your ticket by Tuesday April 11^th.After this these codes will no longer be valid.

General Admission Tickets

Monday 18^th March - MIDDAY

General Admission Lottery registration opens midday.

Tuesday 2^nd April - MIDNIGHT

General Admission Lottery Registration closes.

Thursday 4^th April - 4pm

Those successful in GA Lottery, will be emailed with individual ticket link, at approximately 4pm.

Tickets available for purchase through individual link and code from 4pm.

Those unsuccessful in GA lottery will be emailed by approximately 5pm. But don’t despair! Keep your eye out as we will likely have another lottery round, and you are automatically entered!

Monday 8^th April MIDDAY

ALL individual lottery ticket links expire. No exceptions.

Monday 8^th April - 4PM

Any unclaimed/unused lottery ticket links will be emailed to the next in queue from the lottery.

Second batch of lottery tickets go on sale at midday. If you were not successful in the first round check your emails!

Friday 11^th April

Residents Guest ticket links expire.

Adjoining Street ticket links expire.

Sunday 14^th April - MIDNIGHT

Second batch of lottery tickets expire.

Monday 15^th April - MIDDAY

Any unclaimed/unused lottery ticket links will be emailed to the next in queue from the lottery around midday.

Third and final batch of lottery tickets go on sale at midday. If you were not successful in the first two rounds check your emails!

Thursday 18^th April - MIDDAY

Final Lottery Closes

Thursday 18^th & Friday 19^th April

Wristband Collection Days. 9am – 6pm Thursday 18^th April & Friday 19^th April from the OUSA Main Reception.

Saturday 20^th April

Hyde Street Party Event Day!

HYDE STREET RESIDENTS

Friday 19^th April before 5pm

Clear all rubbish (glass, bottles, small rubbish) into skips for street sweeper to come through that evening/Saturday morning.

MOVE YOUR CAR! The road sweeper will come after 6pm so please move before then. Any vehicles on Hyde (or in parts of Albany Street which will be closed off for the event) on Saturday 5am are likely to be towed at your expense!

REGISTRATION and TICKETING FAQ’s

What happens if I register more than once for the General Admission Lottery?

We will delete all duplicates relating to you, and you will not be eligible for a ticket. Do not let others enter your details without your permission.

When registering for GA Lottery, does each person in the group need to register or just one person from the group?

Just ONE person from the group needs to register for everyone (up to 6 people, INCLUDING you). HOWEVER, they will need to get the following details off each person in the group:

Full Name
Email Address
Age
If they are an Otago Uni or Otago Polytech Student
Student ID number
Year of study

Any incorrect Email Addresses or Student IDs or duplicate entries will result in the entry being automatically deleted. Be sure to enter & check these correctly!

Do I have to be an Otago University or Otago Polytechnic student to attend?

General Admission Lottery tickets are only available for Otago University or Otago Polytech students, that are second year or above. You must have a valid 2024 Student ID card for either Otago University or Otago Polytech.

These Student ID numbers will be checked after registration and if invalid, will not go into the lottery. We also check your Student IDs when you claim your wristband at OUSA.

What about non-students?

If you are not a current Otago Uni or Polytech student, you CANNOT apply for the lottery.

Non-students can only attend IF you are a resident of Hyde Street or are invited to attend by a resident of Hyde St. or live in an adjoining street.

As a non-student you will need to purchase a NON-STUDENT ticket, price of $70+bf.

I have registered for the lottery, what happens next?

If you are successful, you will receive an email on Thursday 4th April 2024 with a unique code, that can only be used by you. If you try and purchase the ticket with a different name to the registered name, it will be void.

Tickets go on sale 4pm Thursday 4th April 2024 and CLOSE midday Monday 8^th April 2024. There are absolutely NO exceptions if this deadline is missed.

If you are unsuccessful in the lottery, you will also receive an email letting you know, approximately 5pm on Thursday 4th April 2024.

If there are any unpurchased tickets in the lottery these will be offered to the next in line for lottery tickets. An email will get sent out Monday 8^th April 2024 by 4pm.

How do I know if I am included in 'Adjoining' Streets?

The OUSA Events team will come around with registration flyers for those houses that surround Hyde Street on the week on Friday 15^th March – all individuals in these houses who want a ticket must register.

When we say 'adjoining streets' we mean directly backing Leith Street and Clyde Street residents. Don’t panic if you aren’t home when the team comes around – they will leave you a flier detailing what you need to do.

PLEASE NOTE: No on-sales/ scalping. These tickets are intended for you as a resident of an adjoining street. You must intend to attend the event, if you can’t then please DON’T register. ID’s AND proof of residency WILL BE checked as you collect your wristbands. No proof of residency/ ID, no wristband, no entry.

My Unique Registration Code has expired! What can I do?

If you forget to purchase your ticket by the deadline date and time set then it will have expired and will be unusable. No second chances, so make sure to purchase on time to save yourself the trouble.

I have paid for my ticket online, when and where do I pick up my wristband?

Thursday 18^th April & Friday 19^th April from the OUSA Main Reception.

Wristband collection will be open from 9am until 6pm at the OUSA Main Reception (opposite Otago Museum through the Archway). You will need to bring your Student ID, Age ID and ticket (digital or printed) with you, plus proof of residency if purchased under the Adjoining Street or Resident quota of tickets.

I can't do the wrist banding days, what can I do?

If you are unable to collect your wristband on either of these days due to being out of town, sport, work or any other legitimate reason, contact hydestreet@ousa.org.nz to arrange collection of your wristband on the event day.

How much is a ticket?

Resident: $20 + booking fee: Online debit or credit card payment only. No wristband, no entry

General Admission/Invited by Resident/Adjoining Street: Price $60 + booking fee, online debit or credit card payment only. No wristband, no entry

Non-Students who are invited by Residents or on Adjoining Street: $70 + booking fee, online debit or credit card payment only. No wristband, no entry.

Credit card fees may apply.

How do I pay for my ticket?

All payments are to be made online by using a Debit or Credit Card.

How many tickets are there?

There is a total capacity of 3,600 attendees we can have at the party to ensure the health and safety of everyone attending.

Why do we ask for proof of residency?

This is a student-centric event. We offer tickets to adjoining streets as a courtesy measure, and these tickets are only intended for your use, as a resident of the adjoining streets, and ARE NOT to be on-sold. If you don’t intend on attending the event, then we simply recycle your allocation back into the lottery allocation, to be purchased at face value by other students.

I bought my Ticket, but want to resell it, can I?

You can resell tickets onto other Students via the ticketing agent, Flicket. Please email support@flicket.co.nz if you need help with the process. Tickets can only be exchanged until tickets go off sale on Thursday 18^th April. Tickets can only be re-sold to other second year and above University/Polytech students with 2024 Student ID. ID will be checked upon wristband collection.

You cannot exchange your wristband.

IN THE LEAD UP – PLEASE NOTE

OUSA is assisting the residents of Hyde Street to put on the annual Hyde Street Party.

OUSA cares about you. Please take care of yourself, and others around you. Have plenty to eat, limit your drinks and wear sensible clothes, and cooperate with all the fantastic staff and agencies who come on board to help keep you safe. Remember ticket price includes free food, including, Sausages, Hash Browns, etc.

Hyde Street and part of Albany Street will be closed on the day.

EVENT DAY QUESTIONS

What time do I have to be at the party?

The doors officially open at 10.00am and will be one-way doors at 4pm (i.e. if you’re not in before 4pm, then you ain’t coming in), so make sure you enter before then! Stages will play till 5.00pm and everyone is told to leave by 6pm. This is a long day, so keep hydrated and eat lots of free food!

What alcohol can be bought into Hyde St? Any restrictions?

Any alcohol as long as there is NO GLASS. You will NOT be able to bring alcohol in after 4pm.

Can I tip my alcohol into an easier to manage drink bottle for Hyde St or do they have to be sealed?

Yes, you may, and it does not have to be sealed. Just NO GLASS!

What food will be available? Are there any Vegetarian/Vegan/Dairy Free Food options?

There will be free sausage sizzles located in different areas of Hyde Street, with gluten free and vegetarian options available.

If your question is not answered above, please email:

Ticketing/wrist banding questions to: hydestreet@ousa.org.nz. Please understand we are experiencing a HIGH VOLUME of emails regarding Hyde St. Please be patient and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

Thanks,

OUSA Events Team