Eden Park

On his first try, O’Brien seemed a bit faint bu,t when he had his second go, Haimona-Riki told him, “that’s pretty scary”.

Thousands have rocked the ground beneath Eden Park in Aotearoa’s attempt to reclaim the world record for the biggest haka performed.

O'Brien is widely regarded as one of the greatest American late night television hosts of all time.

The Eden Park event is expected to host up to 10,000 participants who will perform the world-famous haka Ka Mate, composed by Te Rauparaha, chief of Ngāti Toa Rangatira.