List of cricket grounds in New Zealand

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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.

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List of cricket grounds

GroundCityFirst usedLast usedFirst-class gamesList A gamesTwenty20 gamesNotes
Auckland Domain Auckland 1877-781912-133300No longer used for cricket.
Bledisloe Park Pukekohe 1976-771989-90220
Colin Maiden Park Auckland1998-992010-1113810Hosted the 2009-10 State Shield final. Also hosted matches in the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Cornwall Park Auckland1970-712000-01300Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI and Youth Test matches.
Eden Park No. 2 Auckland1975-762008-09968213Hosted 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 Auckland1913-142331146Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International games for men's, women's and Youth cricket.
North Harbour Stadium/QBE Stadium Albany 2002-032002-03120Hosted the 2002-03 State Shield final. Also hosted Youth ODI and State League matches.
Victoria Park Auckland1908-091910-11300No longer used for cricket.
Western Springs Stadium Auckland1987-88010
Ashburton Domain Ashburton 1980-811988-89040No longer used for cricket at these levels.
Burnside Park Christchurch 1991-92100
Hagley Oval Christchurch1866-6734161Also hosted Women's Test, Women's ODI, Youth Test, Youth ODI and State League matches.
Old Hagley Park Christchurch1864-65100First cricket ground in the Hagley Park area in Christchurch
Lancaster Park/Jade Stadium (AMI Stadium)Christchurch1882-832010-113341364Hosted Test, ODI and [wenty20 International games for men's, women's and Youth cricket.
Christ's College Christchurch1981-821981-82000Hosted Women's ODI.
Village Green Christchurch1998-992010-11311814Also hosted Youth ODI and State League matches.
Bert Sutcliffe Oval (BIL Oval) Lincoln 1999-2000840Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20, Youth Test and Youth ODI matches.
Lincoln Green Lincoln1997-981998-99500Also hosted Women's ODI and Youth ODI games.
Mandeville Sports Centre Mandeville North 1990-91010
Dudley Park Rangiora 1980-812002-031570Also hosted Women's ODI, Youth ODI and State League matches.
Rangiora Recreation Ground (MainPower Oval)Rangiora2003-042010-11981Also hosted Youth ODI and State League matches.
Temuka Oval Temuka 1977-78100
Aorangi Oval Timaru 1980-812010-114142Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches.
Knottingley Park Waimate 1984-85010
Harry Barker Reserve Gisborne 1974-752007-0825100
Dannevirke Domain Dannevirke 1992-93010
Nelson Cricket Ground Hastings 1913-142000-01320
Farndon Park Clive 1891-921896-97400No longer used for cricket.
McLean Park Napier 1951-5270573Hosted Test and ODI cricket matches.
Nelson Park Napier 1919-202010-111000
Napier Recreation Ground Napier1884-851912-132000No longer used for cricket.
Horton Park Blenheim 1972-732002-031030
Memorial Park Motueka 1987-88010
Botanical Gardens Nelson 1883-84100
Saxton Oval (Saxton Field)Nelson2009-102010-11004Hosted two matches in World Cup 2015. Also hosted a Women's Twenty20 game.
Trafalgar Park Nelson1891-922008-0928120No longer used for cricket.
Victory Square Nelson1874-751887-88700
Cobham Oval (old) Whangārei 1966-672001-021190Also hosted State League matches.
Cobham Oval (new) Whangārei 2006-072010-116101Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches.
Centennial Park Oamaru 1981-822010-119141Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches.
Queenstown Events Centre/John Davies Oval (Davies Park) Queenstown 2001-022010-1112111Hosted nine ODIs
Caledonian Ground Dunedin 1879-801904-05400No longer used for cricket.
Carisbrook Dunedin1883-842007-08252460Hosted Test and ODI games for men's, women's and Youth cricket.
Logan Park Dunedin1977-781981-82330Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches.
Kensington Oval (The Oval)Dunedin1863-641877-78900Now called Kensington Oval
Sunnyvale Park Dunedin 1992-93100
University Oval (Varsity Oval)Dunedin1978-79241513Hosted Test and ODI cricket for men and women.
Molyneux Park Alexandra 1978-792010-1128631Also hosted Youth Test, Youth ODI and State League matches.
Smallbone Park Rotorua 1968-692002-031770Also hosted a Women's ODI match.
Owen Delany Park (OD Park) Taupō 1978-792010-116160Hosted three ODIs.
Seddon Park Hamilton 1956-5719812281Hosted Test, ODI and Twenty20 International games for men's, women's and Youth cricket.
Tauranga Domain Inner Tauranga 1965-661990-91140
Tauranga Domain OuterTauranga1978-791985-86640
Albert Park Te Awamutu 1987-88100
Morrinsville Recreational Ground Morrinsville 1986-871988-89200Also hosted a Youth ODI
Bay Oval Tauranga2008-09007
Bay Oval no. 2Tauranga00001Hosted single international Women's Twenty20
Blake Park Tauranga1987-882001-020260Also hosted State League matches.
Queen's Park Invercargill 1975-762010-1115124Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20 and State League matches.
Rugby Park Invercargill1914-151920-21500No longer used for cricket.
Bayly Park Hāwera 1891-921897-98100
Pukekura Park New Plymouth 1950-512010-11535513Hosted an ODI in the 1992 World Cup between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
Yarrow Stadium New Plymouth1998-992002-03030
Levin Domain/Courtesy Domain Levin 1984-851995-96380Also hosted Women's ODI matches.
Hutt Recreation Ground Lower Hutt 1971-721985-861410Also hosted Women's ODI matches.
Petone Recreation Ground Lower Hutt1991-922001-02290Also hosted State League matches.
Queen Elizabeth Park Masterton 1966-672004-051250Also hosted State League matches.
Fitzherbert Park Palmerston North 1950-512010-1151231Also hosted Women's ODI, Women's Twenty20 and State League matches.
Maidstone Park Upper Hutt 1978-791979-80110
Waikanae Park Waikanae 1993-942004-05600Also hosted State League matches.
Cooks Gardens Whanganui 1955-561989-901780Also hosted Women's Test and Women's ODI matches.
Victoria Park Whanganui1990-912002-031130Also hosted Women's ODI and State League matches.
Basin Reserve (the Basin) Wellington 1973-7440617620Hosted Test and ODI games for men's, women's and Youth cricket.
Wellington College Ground Wellington1923-24100
Westpac Stadium/Sky Stadium/Wellington Regional Stadium Wellington1999-20002430Hosted ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals.

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