Sport events guide Auckland
During 2011, most of the New Zealand sporting focus will be aimed towards the Rugby World Cup, however, there are plenty of other sports that New Zealander’s enjoy playing and watching. The main sports of New Zealand are rugby, cricket and netball, with TV1, the main free to air channel, giving over most of the weekend to one or more of these sports to the detriment of all other viewing.
TENNIS
Venue: ASB Tennis Centre — http://www.tennisauckland.co.nz/tennis-auckland/
1 Tennis Lane, Parnell — 373 3623
Hosts two major professional tennis events, the ASB Classic and the Heineken Open, both are held in January. Tickets go on sale from the start of November through Ticketek — 09 307-5000, http://www.ticketek.com. Tickets are also available at the box office.
RUGBY
Vodafone Warriors — http://www.warriors.co.nz/
Venue — Mt. Smart Stadium, Onehunga — http://www.mtsmartstadium.co.nz
Tickets can be purchased at the box office or through Ticketek — 307-5000, http://www.ticketek.co.nz`
The Auckland Blues — http://www.theblues.co.nz/
Venue: Eden Park – http://www.edenpark.co.nz
Tickets can be purchased at the box office. Advance tickets are available through Ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/ or 0800 111 999
The All Blacks — http://www.allblacks.com/
Venue: Eden Park — http://www.edenpark.co.nz
Outlets – Ticket Box Office, ASB Stand, Eden Park, Rebel Sports, Real Groovy records and all usual Ticketmaster outlets.
Phone – 0800 111 999
Online – http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz
SOCCER
There is no professional soccer league in New Zealand – the Zealand’s national soccer team is the All Whites. They are based in Wellington.
BASKETBALL
The NZ Breakers — http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz
Tickets are available online and at the box office
NETBALL
ANZ Championship
Australia & New Zealand Netball League — http://www.anz-championship.com/
Tel: +64 9 623 3205
Most games are televised in full on free to view television.
Tickets can be purchased online at the ANZ Championship website. Tickets are sold directly by the various competing teams.
CRICKET
Auckland Aces — http://www.aucklandcricket.co.nz/Aces/0,2734,13432,00.html
Venue: Eden Park – http://www.edenpark.co.nz
Tickets can be purchased at the box office. Advance tickets are available through Ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/ or 0800 111 999
Auckland Hearts (Women’s Cricket) — http://www.aucklandcricket.co.nz/Hearts/0,2735,13532,00.html
Venue: varies
New Zealand’s national cricket team is The Black Caps – http://www.blackcaps.co.nz/
Venue: Eden Park – http://www.edenpark.co.nz
Tickets can be purchased at the box office. Advance tickets are available through Ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/ or 0800 111 999
Victoria Park
Every weekend throughout the summer, Victoria Park has multiple local league games taking place. Victoria Park is the home of Grafton United Cricket Club.
