The curtain comes down on the Chiefs' Super 15 rugby season tomorrow with competition leaders the Queensland Reds their opponents in Hamilton.
For a number of the home side, including the long-serving Sivivatu, the match will be their last for the franchise.
"I'll miss just listening to the cowbells and being with the boys," he said.
"It's been my home for the last nine years."
Sivivatu's arrival at the Chiefs pre-dates that of any of his team-mates.
The 43-test All Black made his debut in 2003, a year before outgoing coach Ian Foster took over the reins.
In April, he broke former prop Michael Collins' record for most matches for the Chiefs when he ran out for his 83rd appearance against the Crusaders in Mt Maunganui.
He will take his tally to 89 against the Reds, and he said his impending departure had been on his mind in the build-up.
"It has hit every single day this week," he said.
"I grew up in this franchise and now it's time to say goodbye.
"I'm really proud of the achievements I've had with the Chiefs and excited about the last game, and I just want to leave with a happy ending."
Unfortunately for the Fiji-born flyer, his last campaign will end with no playoffs to look forward to.
Only twice have the Chiefs got beyond the round robin stage in their history and both times were with Sivivatu on deck.
In 2004 they lost to eventual champions the Brumbies in the semifinal, and two years ago they finished runners-up.
The 2009 season is both a highlight and a source of disappointment for Sivivatu.
He was proud of the Chiefs' efforts in making it though to the final against the Bulls.
But he missed the title-decider in Pretoria after dislocating his shoulder in the semifinal win over the Hurricanes.
"Injuries have let me down on a couple of big occasions," he said.
"But I've learnt to get along with business and just to enjoy my time here."
Sivivatu is one of four members' of the Chiefs' starting 15 who have confirmed they will be playing their rugby overseas next season.
Along with hooker Aled de Malmanche, he is moving to France, while fullback Mils Muliaina and utility back Dwayne Sweeney are heading to Japan.
First five-eighths Stephen Donald, has been linked with Bath in England, and his understudy Mike Delany is also rumoured to be heading away, while prop Ben May has signed for the Hurricanes.
If the Chiefs did manage to pull off a major upset and down the Reds, the main beneficiaries would be the Stormers, who would then get the chance to climb to the top against fellow South Africans the Cheetahs on Sunday morning (NZ time).
But even a victory might not save the 10th-placed Chiefs from finishing as the New Zealand conference's bottom team.
They are a point adrift of the Hurricanes, who would stay above the Chiefs if they did the business against conference leaders the Crusaders tomorrow night.
"We haven't really talked about it," Sivivatu said of avoiding the wooden spoon.
"All we've talked bout is that it's a big game for us and we're just going to try to enjoy it."
