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 Outer Tauranga1978–791985–86640
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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