The battle for stadium supremacy in the south is heating up even before Christchurch's new one is built.
Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is working on a number of projects to stay ahead of its local and international competitors including an AJ Hackett bungy jump from its roof.
For over a decade Forsyth Barr Stadium has been the South Island's number one venue.
It's hosted everyone from rock royalty like Elton John to pop royalty like Ed Sheeran.
When Christchurch lost its stadium after the earthquake, Dunedin became the first choice for sport too like the Rugby World Cup.
The stadium boss wants to keep it that way, going to new heights to stay ahead of local and international competitors. One idea is to build an AJ Hackett bungy and swing from the roof.
"There will be a built-in walkway up into the roof which will be shaking like this," Dunedin Venues CEO Terry Davies says.
"So it's precarious walk even there which will scare the pants off me even and then you'll board a platform that is a swing or a bungy straight to halfway line."
Newshub decided to brave the journey up to the top to see what it would be like.
There is a gantry where customers will come to get out to the platform where they'll either bungy jump or do a swing 40 metres above the playing field.
Other projects include a sports bar in the corner of the main stand with views across the city.
"It will wrap itself up across the top of the stadium so you'll oversee the ground and you'll be able to look at the back of the sports bar and over the city," Davies says.
All to give Dunedin the edge when promotors are looking for somewhere for artists and sports teams to play.
"We're competing, from an event experience, with any city around the world so you know forget this local Christchurch derby," Davies says.
A 30,000 seat stadium in Christchurch is due for completion in 2025.
Giving its southern neighbours time to keep Dunedin's stadium front of mind not only in New Zealand but around the world too.
