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New Zealand is one of the countries home to many cricket enthusiasts. It’s no surprise that there are several huge stadiums in the country due to their love for the sport, perfect for cricket leagues and tournaments. 

Not only do the people support betting on the cricket match odds of the game but they also enjoy watching cricket live in a big stadium. Here are the best stadiums you can find in New Zealand: 

1. Basin Reserve

Basin Reserve is located in Wellington, New Zealand. It has a seating capacity of 11,600 and has already been used to host Test, first-class and One Day International (ODI) cricket matches. 

This stadium is also considered as the oldest cricket ground in the country. It is the only place that has a Historic Place status among other cricket stadiums. 

It is also considered as one of the best stadiums in the country because it has the best pitch, best atmosphere and best scoreboard. 

Batsmen love playing cricket in Basin Reserve as it gives them the opportunity to deliver valuable shots due to the built high standard pitch in the field. 

2. Hagley Oval

Following the Basin Reserve, Hagley Oval is known for being the best outfield cricket ground. It has a seating capacity of 18,000 and is located at Christchurch, New Zealand. It has already hosted several cricket matches including those of Test, ODI and T20. 

According to history, the first cricket match held in Hagley Oval took place in 1867 when New Zealand first-class cricket team Canterbury hosted Otago and they continued using the cricket grounds until 1920. 

Since the Hagley Oval offers lots of room spaces for children, families, older people and even university students, they claim it is ‘a ground for all generations’. 

3. Seddon Park 

Seddon Park is one of the favourite grounds for those who love to watch cricket live. The stadium is known for its nice atmosphere and the audience gets excited when the sun rises on the field because they believe it’s an indication of a good cricket match. 

The stadium is located at Hamilton, New Zealand. It has a seating capacity of 10,000 which makes it the fourth largest cricket ground in the country. Seddon Park is also used by the New Zealand national cricket team for cricket training. 

It hosted the first cricket match back in 1914 during an Australian tour with South Auckland XVIII cricket team participating in the match. Aside from cricket, it is also used for hockey, rugby union matches and rugby leagues.

4. Saxton Oval

Saxton Oval is located at Nelson, New Zealand. It has a seating capacity of 6,000 and has been long established since 2009. 

It first hosted a Twenty20 cricket match during 2009-2010 HRV CUP followed by three other T20 format competitions. 

The stadium hosted the 2015 Cricket World Cup and several ODI and T20 matches in the years of 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2019. It also has facilities offered solely for athletics, field hockey, softball and association football. 

Some of the players who achieved centuries in Saxton Oval during ODI matches are New Zealanders Kane Williamson, Neil Broom, Ross Taylor and Henry Nicholls, alongside Lendl Simmons from West Indies and Kyle Coetzer from Scotland who also made records in this cricket ground. 

5. Bay Oval 

Bay Oval is located in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand. It can accommodate 10,000 people inside the stadium and has been established since 2007 when the first recorded cricket match took place. 

This stadium was formerly the Blake Park which was established in 1950 and was reconstructed in 2005. During the early years, it was the venue for 24 cricket matches in limited-overs cricket formats. 

After its reconstruction, Bay Oval first hosted men’s and women’s international matches in 2014 and has continued to do so until today. 

Some of the cricketers who scored Test centuries in Bay Oval are BJ Watling and Mitchell Santner. 

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