Eden Park is a sports venue in Auckland, New Zealand. It is located three kilometres southwest of the Auckland CBD, on the boundary between the suburbs of Mount Eden and Kingsland. The main stadium has a nominal capacity of 50,000, and is sometimes referred to as New Zealand's national stadium. The stadium is used primarily for rugby union in winter and cricket in summer, and has also hosted rugby league and association football matches, as well as concerts and cultural events. It is owned and operated by the Eden Park Trust Board, whose headquarters are located in the stadium.
Aerial view of Eden Park (left) and its Outer Oval (right) in February 2023
The flooding of Eden Park in 1907.
Eden Park in 2005 prior to redevelopment.
Cranes during the construction of the new South Stand in 2009.
Kingsland is an inner-city suburb of Auckland, the largest and most populous urban area in New Zealand. Kingsland is under the local governance of the Auckland Council. It is the home of Eden Park, New Zealand's largest stadium, which hosted the finals for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Kingsland has a village centre that contains a series of shops, restaurants, pubs and monthly markets.
Kingsland, New Zealand
Plan of Kingsland, New North Road, for sale by auction on Monday 30 March 1885
Eden Park Stadium as seen from the summit of Mount Eden.
Arekatera Maihi at Taipei Book Exhibit, Feb 2015