"It's about trying to get these high profile flagship teams up here, and the Kiwis are definitely that when it comes to rugby league," he told the Advocate.
"This Four Nations game is a big opportunity for us to prove ourselves to New Zealand Rugby League, to show we've got a state-of-art stadium with all the home comforts. Effectively we're on trial.
"We need bums on seats and people buying tickets if we are to have a chance of hosting anything with the World Cup."
Lynch added the region had a a track record of getting behind international sporting events, but he would rest a bit easier once tickets began selling.
While Lynch and his team had not been given any specifics about what they needed to do to gain a World Cup match, or two, he said it was all about showing they had a good operational facility.
"What it really comes to is how we support the test match coming here," he said, adding Venues and Events had helped particularly with the marketing.
"We play a big part in all of the different avenues in planning and preparation, we're doing that to show them we want them here and we're proactive."
NZRL chief executive Phil Holden was in town earlier this year to check the facilities, saying he felt Whangarei was a possible host for international games.
"I think we're hoping to do that," Holden said, adding it would depend on how Northlanders received the event.
"We've definitely got eyes to the World Cup in 2017, which we are co-hosting, and that was part of our view of taking the Four Nations games [around] to demonstrate they can work outside of Auckland.
"It's an opportunity for the community to embrace a world-class event in a world-class stadium in a big tournament."
Tickets could be purchased from the Ticketek office at Forum North or online at ticketek.co.nz. Tickets range from $10-$50.
On the day
• Gates open, 1.15pm
• NZ 16s vs Toa Samoa 16s, 1.30pm
• Pre-match entertainment, 3pm
• Kiwis vs Toa Samoa, 4pm
• Finish, 5.30pm
