Park Island, Napier

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Park Island, Napier
Location Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Capacity 5,000
SurfaceGrass
Opened1985
Tenants
Napier City Rovers
Hawke's Bay United

Park Island is the largest sports complex in Napier, New Zealand. It hosts clubs and facilities for association football (soccer), cricket, hockey, netball and rugby union. It includes Bluewater Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium that has a capacity of 5,000 people and opened in 1985. The stadium is used mostly for soccer matches and is the home stadium of Napier City Rovers and Hawke's Bay United. It also served as a training venue for teams in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Coordinates: 39°30′30″S176°51′25″E / 39.5082°S 176.8569°E / -39.5082; 176.8569


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