 | This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information.(November 2013) |
This is a list of cricket grounds in New Zealand. The list includes all grounds that have been used for Test, One Day International, Twenty20 International, first-class, List A and Twenty20 cricket matches.
| Ground | City | First used | Last used | First-class games | List A games | Twenty20 games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Domain | Auckland | 1877-78 | 1912-13 | 33 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
| Bledisloe Park | Pukekohe | 1976-77 | 1989-90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Colin Maiden Park | Auckland | 1998-99 | 2010-11 | 13 | 8 | 10 | Hosted the 2009-10 State Shield final. Also hosted matches in the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. |
| Cornwall Park | Auckland | 1970-71 | 2000-01 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI and Youth Test matches. |
| Eden Park No. 2 | Auckland | 1975-76 | 2008-09 | 96 | 82 | 13 | Hosted three State Championship finals, in 1995-96, 1997–98 and 2004-05. Also hosted Women's ODI, Youth Test, Youth ODI and State League matches. |
| Eden Park | Auckland | 1913-14 | 233 | 114 | 6 | Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International games for men's, women's and Youth cricket. | |
| North Harbour Stadium/QBE Stadium | Albany | 2002-03 | 2002-03 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Hosted the 2002-03 State Shield final. Also hosted Youth ODI and State League matches. |
| Victoria Park | Auckland | 1908-09 | 1910-11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
| Western Springs Stadium | Auckland | 1987-88 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ashburton Domain | Ashburton | 1980-81 | 1988-89 | 0 | 4 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
| Burnside Park | Christchurch | 1991-92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hagley Oval | Christchurch | 1866-67 | 34 | 16 | 1 | Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI, Youth Test, Youth ODI and State League matches. | |
| Old Hagley Park | Christchurch | 1864-65 | 1 | 0 | 0 | First cricket ground in the Hagley Park area in Christchurch | |
| Lancaster Park/Jade Stadium (AMI Stadium) | Christchurch | 1882-83 | 2010-11 | 334 | 136 | 4 | Hosted Test, ODI and [wenty20 International games for men's, women's and Youth cricket. |
| Christ's College | Christchurch | 1981-82 | 1981-82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Hosted Women's ODI. |
| Village Green | Christchurch | 1998-99 | 2010-11 | 31 | 18 | 14 | Also hosted Youth ODI and State League matches. |
| Bert Sutcliffe Oval (BIL Oval) | Lincoln | 1999-2000 | 8 | 4 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20, Youth Test and Youth ODI matches. | |
| Lincoln Green | Lincoln | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI and Youth ODI games. |
| Mandeville Sports Centre | Mandeville North | 1990-91 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Dudley Park | Rangiora | 1980-81 | 2002-03 | 15 | 7 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI, Youth ODI and State League matches. |
| Rangiora Recreation Ground (MainPower Oval) | Rangiora | 2003-04 | 2010-11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | Also hosted Youth ODI and State League matches. |
| Temuka Oval | Temuka | 1977-78 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Aorangi Oval (South Canterbury Athletic Club Ground) | Timaru | 1980-81 | 2010-11 | 4 | 14 | 2 | Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches. |
| Knottingley Park | Waimate | 1984-85 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Harry Barker Reserve | Gisborne | 1974-75 | 2007-08 | 25 | 10 | 0 | |
| Dannevirke Domain | Dannevirke | 1992-93 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nelson Cricket Ground | Hastings | 1913-14 | 2000-01 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Farndon Park | Clive | 1891-92 | 1896-97 | 4 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
| McLean Park | Napier | 1951-52 | 70 | 57 | 3 | Hosted Test and ODI cricket matches. | |
| Nelson Park | Napier | 1919-20 | 2010-11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Napier Recreation Ground | Napier | 1884-85 | 1912-13 | 20 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
| Horton Park | Blenheim | 1972-73 | 2002-03 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
| Memorial Park | Motueka | 1987-88 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Botanical Gardens | Nelson | 1883-84 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Saxton Oval (Saxton Field) | Nelson | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Hosted two matches in World Cup 2015. Also hosted a Women's Twenty20 game. |
| Trafalgar Park | Nelson]] | 1891-92 | 2008-09 | 28 | 12 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
| Victory Square | Nelson | 1874-75 | 1887-88 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cobham Oval (old) | Whangarei | 1966-67 | 2001-02 | 11 | 9 | 0 | Also hosted State League matches. |
| Cobham Oval (new) | Whangarei | 2006-07 | 2010-11 | 6 | 10 | 1 | Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches. |
| Centennial Park | Oamaru | 1981-82 | 2010-11 | 9 | 14 | 1 | Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches. |
| Queenstown Events Centre/John Davies Oval (Davies Park) | Queenstown | 2001-02 | 2010-11 | 12 | 11 | 1 | Hosted nine ODIs |
| Caledonian Ground | Dunedin | 1879-80 | 1904-05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
| Carisbrook | Dunedin | 1883-84 | 2007-08 | 252 | 46 | 0 | Hosted Test and ODI games for men's, women's and Youth cricket. |
| Logan Park | Dunedin | 1977-78 | 1981-82 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches. |
| Kensington Oval (The Oval) | Dunedin | 1863-64 | 1877-78 | 9 | 0 | 0 | Now called Kensington Oval |
| Sunnyvale Park | Dunedin | 1992-93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| University Oval (Varsity Oval) | Dunedin | 1978-79 | 24 | 15 | 13 | Hosted Test and ODI cricket for men and women. | |
| Molyneux Park | Alexandra | 1978-79 | 2010-11 | 28 | 63 | 1 | Also hosted Youth Test, Youth ODI and State League matches. |
| Smallbone Park | Rotorua | 1968-69 | 2002-03 | 17 | 7 | 0 | Also hosted a Women's ODI match. |
| Owen Delany Park (OD Park) | Taupo | 1978-79 | 2010-11 | 6 | 16 | 0 | Hosted three ODIs. |
| Seddon Park | Hamilton | 1956-57 | |||||
| Tauranga Domain Inner | Tauranga | 1965-66 | 1990-91 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Tauranga Domain Outer | Tauranga | 1978-79 | 1985-86 | 6 | 4 | 0 | |
| Albert Park | Te Awamutu | 1987-88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Morrinsville Recreational Ground | Morrinsville | 1986-87 | 1988-89 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Also hosted a Youth ODI |
| Bay Oval | Tauranga | 2008-09 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
| Bay Oval no. 2 | Tauranga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Hosted single international Women's Twenty20 |
| Blake Park | Tauranga | 1987-88 | 2001-02 | 0 | 26 | 0 | Also hosted State League matches. |
| Queen's Park | Invercargill | 1975-76 | 2010-11 | 15 | 12 | 4 | Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20 and State League matches. |
| Rugby Park | Invercargill | 1914-15 | 1920-21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | No longer used for cricket. |
| Bayly Park | Hawera | 1891-92 | 1897-98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pukekura Park | New Plymouth | 1950-51 | 2010-11 | 53 | 55 | 13 | Hosted an ODI in the 1992 World Cup between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. |
| Yarrow Stadium | New Plymouth | 1998-99 | 2002-03 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Levin Domain/Courtesy Domain | Levin | 1984-85 | 1995-96 | 3 | 8 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI matches. |
| Hutt Recreation Ground | Lower Hutt | 1971-72 | 1985-86 | 14 | 1 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI matches. |
| Petone Recreation Ground | Lower Hutt | 1991-92 | 2001-02 | 2 | 9 | 0 | Also hosted State League matches. |
| Queen Elizabeth Park | Masterton | 1966-67 | 2004-05 | 12 | 5 | 0 | Also hosted State League matches. |
| Fitzherbert Park | Palmerston North | 1950-51 | 2010-11 | 51 | 23 | 1 | Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20 and State League matches. |
| Maidstone Park | Upper Hutt | 1978-79 | 1979-80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Waikanae Park | Waikanae | 1993-94 | 2004-05 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Also hosted State League matches. |
| Cooks Gardens | Whanganui | 1955-56 | 1989-90 | 17 | 8 | 0 | Also hosted Women's Test and Women's ODI matches. |
| Victoria Park | Whanganui | 1990-91 | 2002-03 | 11 | 3 | 0 | Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches. |
| Basin Reserve (the Basin) | Wellington | 1973-74 | 2010-11 | 406 | 176 | 20 | Hosted Test and ODI games for men's, women's and Youth cricket. |
| Wellington College Ground | Wellington | 1923-24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Westpac Stadium/Sky Stadium/Wellington Regional Stadium | Wellington | 1999-2000 | 24 | 3 | 0 | Hosted ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals. |
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