The Westpac stadium is has been a popular venue for major sporting events and is known for it’s circular metallic structure as well as being located with stunning views of the Wellington Harbour, with the second highest capacity of any stadium in the country. Expect this stadium on the southern tip of the Northern Island to be a popular venue for some of the big clashes.
The Westpac Stadium in Wellington
Matches at the Westpac Stadium
Being a stadium that has a capacity of 36,000, the Westpac stadium has quite a busy schedule over the duration of the Rugby World Cup, here are the upcoming games at the stadium.
- South Africa v Wales – 11/09/2011
- South Africa v Fiji – 17/09/2011
- Australia v USA – 23/09/2011
- Argentina v Scotland – 25/09/2011
- France v Tonga – 01/10/2011
- New Zealand v Canada – 02/10/2011
- Quarter Final 1 – 08/10/2011
- Quarter Final 3 – 09/10/2011
Spa Experiences and Eco Tours around Wellington
If your team doesn’t end up doing as well as you had planned and you find yourself with not much more to do there are plenty of sights to be seen around the Wellington area, including the Karori Sanctuary experience which allows visitors to explore the eco-tourism and conservation projects in a predator-free environment, helping to restore endangered species, whilst this park is free, donations are welcomed and encouraged to ensure the longevity of the project, especially since the financial hardship the country has faced since the Christchurch earthquake.
With many galleries and museums in Wellington such as the City Art Gallery and the Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand there are many cultural hotspots around the area that are essential to visit too.
Take a cable car around the towns or take the Overlander Scenic train on our 9 Day North Island Loop Tour as a way to explore the rest of the country.
