The Warriors have made it two wins in a row, after beating the Newcastle Knights 20-12 at a sold-out Mount Smart.
Jackson Ford, Chanel Harris-Tavita and Marcelo Montoya all bagged tries for the hosts, with Shaun Johnson's penalty enough to secure the win.
Team CEO Cameron George was stoked to help create an environment where fans could fill up one of New Zealand's biggest stadiums on a long weekend.
"It's been work in progress for a long time- these things don't happen overnight. We've got a terrific team in the office that put together such a fantastic event."
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