After a decade, the world record for largest haka has returned to Aotearoa.

On Sunday evening local time, 6,531 people took part in the successful Guinness World Record attempt at Auckland's Eden Park.

It eclipsed the previous mark of 4,028 people set in 2014 by car manufacturer Mazda and professional rugby club CA Brive in France.

A 3,264-person haka performed in New Zealand's North Island town of Ngāruawāhia in 2008 had previously held the record.

In July, HAKA event organisers Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre called upon thousands to come together and "stand as a nation".

Raukatauri co-founder and HAKA event cultural ambassador Dame Hinewehi Mohi said: "Haka is a unique symbol of Aotearoa, it is undeniably ours and it is recognised and revered around the world. Yet the official Guinness World Records title for the world's largest haka is currently held by 4,028 men and women, performed 10 years ago in France."

"This is about more than just setting the record straight. It is about returning the mana of this world record to the land of its origins, and we will be doing it alongside some of Aotearoa's most celebrated musicians, sporting icons and kapa haka legends," she said.

Participants performed Ka Mate haka - composed by 19th century Ngāti Toa iwi (tribe) chief Te Rauparaha, who signed the Treaty of Waitangi, in the record reclamation.

Dame Hinewehi said "there was a lot on the line" heading into the evening.

"Haka is an important part of our culture and returning the mana of this world record away from the French and back to the land of its origins and ensuring it was performed correctly and with integrity was vital," she told 1News.

"This momentous event has enabled us to showcase our rich cultural heritage to the world and reinforce the deep connection we all share. I am so proud to be a New Zealander tonight and hope that everyone can celebrate what we've achieved together."

US late night host Conan O'Brien and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi were among participants.