Eden Park is New Zealand's largest and most hallowed Rugby stadium. It is the place where Rugby World Cup began, when the inaugural Tournament kicked off on May 22, 1987 and where New Zealand became the first team to win the Webb Ellis Cup.
Every year the stadium hosts almost half a million sports fans and patrons who attend matches and events. Eden Park has been a sports ground since 1900 - the home of Auckland Cricket since 1910 and Auckland Rugby since 1925.
The stadium's proud history boasts some of New Zealand's greatest sporting moments, including the 1950 Empire Games, the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987 and the 1992 Cricket World Cup. It has also played host to many of Rugby's most famous test matches.
The stadium is currently being redeveloped to a permanent 50,000 seat capacity to give spectators a world-class experience beyond RWC 2011. The capacity will extend to 60,000 during RWC 2011.
Location: Less than 3km from Auckland's central business district
Capacity: 60,000 (for RWC 2011)
Access: Accessible parking, entry and seating is available
Address: Eden Park, Walters Road (Ticket Office), Kingsland, Auckland
Phone: +64 (0)9 815 5551
