This is a list of international men's cricket grounds in New Zealand, including all venues that have hosted Tests, One Day Internationals, and Twenty20 Internationals. As of December 2024, 16 venues have hosted men's international matches.
New Zealand played its first matches in each format at home. They played both their first test (against in January 1930) and first ODI (against in February 1973) at Lancaster Park. They played their first T20I (against in February 2005) at Eden Park, which was also the first ever T20I.
Men's international grounds Below are complete lists of grounds used for men's international cricket in New Zealand, listed in order of first use (regardless of format). The dates given for Tests are that of the first day of the match. All matches are between New Zealand and team named, unless otherwise stated. Correct up to the end of the 2025/26 season.
Active venues Name Location First Last Matches First Last Matches First Last Matches Notes Test One Day International Twenty20 InternationalBasin ReserveWellington 24 Jan 1930 vs 10 Dec 2025 vs 70 9 Mar 1975 vs 5 Jan 2025 vs 31 - -0Eden ParkAuckland 14 Feb 1930 vs 22 Mar 2018 vs 50 22 Feb 1976 vs 25 Jan 2025 vs 80 17 Feb 2005 vs 20 Mar 2026 vs 33No longer hosts Tests.McLean ParkNapier 16 Feb 1979 vs 26 Jan 2012 vs 10 19 Mar 1983 vs 19 Nov 2025 vs 47 3 Jan 2017 vs 27 Dec 2023 vs 6No longer hosts Tests.Seddon ParkHamilton 22 Feb 1991 vs 14 Dec 2024 vs 29 15 Feb 1981 vs 22 Nov 2025 vs 43 28 Dec 2008 vs 17 Mar 2026 vs 14Hnry StadiumWellington - -0 8 Jan 2000 vs 1 Nov 2025 vs 32 22 Dec 2006 vs 22 Mar 2026 vs 18John Davies OvalQueenstown - -0 4 Jan 2003 vs 1 Jan 2014 vs 9 8 Apr 2023 vs 1University OvalDunedin 4 Jan 2008 vs 8 Mar 2017 vs 8 8 Feb 2010 vs 17 Dec 2023 vs 12 25 Feb 2021 vs 13 Nov 2025 vs 5Saxton OvalNelson - -0 4 Jan 2014 vs 20 Dec 2023 vs 12 29 Dec 2017 vs 10 Nov 2025 vs 5Hagley OvalChristchurch 26 Dec 2014 vs 2 Dec 2025 vs 15 23 Jan 2014 vs 16 Nov 2025 vs 17 1 Nov 2019 vs 25 Mar 2026 vs 15Bay OvalTauranga 21 Nov 2019 vs 18 Dec 2025 vs 6 28 Jan 2014 vs 26 Oct 2025 vs 13 7 Jan 2016 vs 15 Mar 2026 vs 19
Former venues The following grounds have not been used in at least the past three seasons. Unless otherwise stated, these grounds could theoretically host men's international cricket again.
Name Location First Last Matches First Last Matches First Last Matches Notes Test One Day International Twenty20 InternationalLancaster ParkChristchurch 10 Jan 1930 vs 7 Dec 2006 vs 40 11 Feb 1973 vs 29 Jan 2011 vs 48 7 Dec 2008 vs 30 Dec 2010 vs 4Demolished following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.CarisbrookDunedin 11 Mar 1955 vs 7 Mar 1997 vs 10 30 Mar 1974 vs 25 Feb 2004 vs 21 - -0Closed in 2011.Pukekura ParkNew Plymouth - -023 Feb 1992
vs 1 - -0Hosted one ODI during the 1992 Cricket World Cup.Owen Delany ParkTaupō - -0 9 Jan 1999 vs 2 Jan 2001 vs 3 - -0Cobham Oval (new)Whangārei - -0 6 Feb 2012 vs 20 Dec 2017 vs 2 - -0Bert Sutcliffe OvalLincoln - -0 23 Jan 2014 vs 1 Feb 2014 vs 2 - -0 References