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Tool Announce Exclusive Auckland Show This November
GRAMMY Award®-winning juggernauts TOOL will make their long-awaited return to New Zealand, today announcing an exclusive Auckland headline show at Spark Arena on Saturday 22 November. Renowned for their mind-bending musicianship, boundary-pushing visuals, and one of the most powerful live experiences in rock, TOOL will deliver an unmissable night for Aotearoa fans, marking their first performance in the country in five years.
Tool 2025 New Zealand Dates Sold by Ticketmaster
- November 22, 2025, – Spark Arena, Auckland NZ
Formed in 1990, TOOL – Danny Carey (drums), Justin Chancellor (bass), Adam Jones (guitar) and Maynard James Keenan (vocals) – are one of the most groundbreaking, muscular heavy bands of our era. Across five studio albums to date – Undertow (1993), Ænima (1996), Lateralus (2001),10,000 Days (2006), and their latest release, Fear Inoculum (2019) – TOOL have redefined the possibilities of rock through complex, hypnotic compositions and unparalleled live production.
Fear Inoculum debuted at #1 in New Zealand, the band’s third consecutive #1 in the country. Critics hailed it as a stunning triumph, Rolling Stone declaring it “a formal masterpiece” and Kerrang “absolutely gobsmacking”.
When do tickets go on sale?
Tool Army Presale: Wednesday 17 September @ 12 pm – Thursday 18 September @ 12 pm
Frontier Member Presale: Thursday 18 September @ 12 pm – Friday 19 September @ 12 pm
General Public: Monday 22 September @ 12 pm
*All times are local
Are there VIP Packages available?
Yes! VIP Package details below.
Pneuma VIP Experience
- One General Admission Standing ticket with early entry*
- Exclusive access to a portion of TOOL’s sound check**
- Group photo with members of TOOL***
- One specially designed merchandise item, exclusive to VIPs
- Early tour merchandise shopping opportunity
- One commemorative TOOL VIP laminate & lanyard
- On-Site VIP staff
*Locations vary. See map for exact location. All VIP activities occur pre-show. Package details & timing subject to change.
**Sound check will include some band members & will vary by show. No phones / recording devices allowed in sound check.
***Group photo will include some band members & will vary by show.
7empest Ticket Package
- One premium reserved ticket – or – one general admission standing ticket*
- One specially designed merchandise item, exclusive to VIPs
- One commemorative TOOL VIP laminate & lanyard
- On-Site VIP staff
*Locations vary. See map for exact location. Package details & timing subject to change.
Tool 2025 Ticket Tips
Are there ticket limits in place?
There is a strict limit of four (4) tickets per customer for the presale, eight (8) tickets per customer for the General Public Standard tickets and four (4) tickets per customer for the General Public VIP tickets.
Please adhere to the published ticket limit. Persons who exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice by Ticketmaster at its discretion. This includes orders associated with the same name, e-mail address, billing address, credit card number or any other information.
How do I purchase Accessible Seating tickets?
Accessible seats can be purchased by calling our Customer Service team on the Accessible Bookings line: 09 970 9711. This phone number is reserved for patrons with accessibility requirements and can not process any other ticketing requests. Accessible tickets, both during presales and the general public sale period, can also be requested via our Submit a request – Ticketmaster Help. Please be sure to include your relevant presale code with your request if wanting to make a booking during the presale period.
Venues are solely responsible for establishing their own accessible seating ticket policies. Availability and type of accessible seating tickets will vary by venue.
Will there be a queue in place prior to ticketing going on sale?
We expect that tickets to Tool will be in high demand, and to make the process fair for everyone you may be placed in a queue.
You will be assigned a random place in the queue once the onsale starts. Your place in the queue is not based on what time you entered the Waiting Room. We suggest entering the Waiting Room 15-30 minutes prior to the start of the Presale.
Once you get your spot in the queue, please do not refresh your browser as you will be pushed to the end of the line.
We will get you through the queue as quickly as possible, so please sit tight.
How will I receive tickets?
All tickets purchased through Ticketmaster are now digital, meaning you can easily access your tickets on your phone via the Ticketmaster app or mobile web browser via Ticketmaster.co.nz, add them straight to your phone’s ticket wallet, and share them with your friends and family.
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Instead, now that you know you want to purchase tickets, log into your account and update your password today to ensure you are ready to nab those tickets.
Get to know Ticket Transfer so everyone has their own ticket
1. Open the Ticketmaster App
2. Tap on my events and select the event you want to Ticket Transfer
3. Tap ‘Transfer’ below the ticket you want to share (please note: you may have to wait a moment for the ‘Transfer’ button to load)
4. On the ‘Select Tickets To Transfer’ page, confirm the ticket you want to share (please note – you must Transfer each ticket individually)
5. Tap the ‘Transfer To’ button. Tap ‘Manually Enter A Recipient’ & enter your friend’s ‘First Name’, ‘Last Name’, and ‘Email Address or Mobile Number’
6. Tap ‘Transfer Ticket’. The ticket in your account will now say “Sent”. You can cancel or recall the Ticket Transfer at any time.
7. Your friend receives an email, asking them to accept the transferred tickets, and they can either login or create a new Ticketmaster account to accept.
8. The tickets are now ready to go in your friend’s Ticketmaster account and marked as ‘Transferred’ in your account
Find out more about Ticket Transfer – including how to accept and open a transferred ticket here.
Tool will be coming to New Zealand in November 2025. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.co.nz