Seats of Honour

Constable Matthew Hunt

Section 319, Row T, Seat 28

On 19 June 2020, Constable Matthew (Matt) Hunt tragically had his life taken whilst working in the line of duty. The 28-year-old was an avid sports-lover and frequently attended matches at Eden Park.

This seat is to honour his service and the role the New Zealand Police plays in keeping Aotearoa communities safe.

Seats of Honour

$50,000 catch

Section 309, Row C, Seat 14

This was the seat occupied by Mitchell Grimstone who took a magnificent one-handed catch off Ross Taylor’s six to win the Tui Catch-A-Million prize of $50,000 on 16 February 2018.

Seats of Honour

Grant Elliott’s six

Section 318, Row T, Seat 12

Here lies the resting place of Grant Elliott’s mighty six that propelled the BLACKCAPS into their maiden Cricket World Cup final on 23 March 2015. Brought to you by The Eden Park Trust, The New Zealand Herald and Radio Sport.