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  • Art in the Park: Q&A with Eden Park CEO, Nick Sautner 

    Art in the Park: Q&A with Eden Park CEO, Nick Sautner 

    Originally published by Art in the Park. Our ambition with Art in the Park was the host New Zealand’s art on the grandest stage possible. And what better stage is there than Eden Park? Nick Sautner has been CEO of Eden Park for the last five years and a driving force behind growing the stadium…

  • The Amazing Mace – and BLACKCAPS, coming to Eden Park

    The Amazing Mace – and BLACKCAPS, coming to Eden Park

    The BLACKCAPS will carry their ICC World Test Championship trophy, the Mace, on a week-long, nationwide tour of New Zealand later this month. Plans have been drawn up to start the tour in Whangarei on Monday, July 26, and to visit Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill through the…

  • Eden Park ranks number one in Pollstar’s global charts

    Eden Park ranks number one in Pollstar’s global charts

    Just two months on from Eden Park’s first concert, New Zealand’s national stadium has been named the number one stadium in the world in Pollstar’s mid-year rankings. For nearly 40 years, Pollstar’s rankings have served as the industry benchmark for live entertainment, with box office data used by international promoters, booking agents, artist managers and…

  • New art-focused festival breathes creative life into Eden Park

    New art-focused festival breathes creative life into Eden Park

    Originally published by Mina Kerr-Lazenby, Stuff. Art In The Park is a three-day event, made in collaboration with the wider Elemental Festival, that invites one hundred artists to showcase their artworks from within the stadium and fill the hallowed grounds with paintings, sculptures, prints and photography. Demonstrating Eden Park’s capability as a “versatile and inclusive…

  • Eden Park lights orange for World Vision 40 Hour Famine

    Eden Park lights orange for World Vision 40 Hour Famine

    New Zealand will be bathed in a sea of orange this weekend as landmarks across the country light up in support of the World Vision 40 Hour Famine. From the Sky Tower and Eden Park in Auckland to Christchurch Airport, Wellington’s Cuba Mall Bucket Fountain and Whangarei’s Victoria Canopy Bridge, to name just a few,…

  • Graham Norton hijacks New Zealand’s biggest screen to make his new wine

    Graham Norton hijacks New Zealand’s biggest screen to make his new wine

    Originally published by Invivo & Co Following 14+ months of video calls on their small laptop screens, Graham Norton and Invivo Co-founders, Tim Lightbourne and Rob Cameron, have taken over New Zealand’s biggest screen at Eden Park to blend their new vintage of wine together. From vine to field, Graham’s larger-than-life personality and expert wine…

  • Weekend sorted: Eden Park double header

    Weekend sorted: Eden Park double header

    This weekend, New Zealand’s national stadium is the place to be with a stacked double-header of trans-Tasman sporting action on the line-up. First up, the Blues will face off against the Brumbies in round three of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman. Just one week on from their win against the Waratahs, the Blues head into this weekend’s…

  • RWC2022 Revamped match schedule confirmed

    RWC2022 Revamped match schedule confirmed

    Originally published by World Rugby. See the full match schedule here! World Rugby and hosts New Zealand Rugby have announced the match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in 2022 New Zealand v Australia to close out opening day at 19:15 NZT at Eden Park  France take on England on matchday three at 20:00 NZT in Whangārei  USA face Canada on match–day six at 15:15 NZT in Waitakere Stadium   All fixtures to be played…

  • Three All Blacks tests confirmed for Eden Park

    Three All Blacks tests confirmed for Eden Park

    Rugby fans are in for a triple treat at New Zealand’s national stadium, with three premium All Blacks test matches confirmed for 2021! In addition to hosting the opening match of the 2021 Bledisloe Cup 7 August, Eden Park will stage two Rugby Championship tests – the first against Argentina 11 September, followed by a…

  • 2021 provincial competition draws confirmed

    2021 provincial competition draws confirmed

    New Zealand Rugby have confirmed the draw for the 2021 Bunnings NPC and Farah Palmer Cup presented by Bunnings Warehouse season. Auckland will begin their FPC season on 17 July and NPC on 08 August. Auckland will see eight home games including a blockbuster doubleheader for both FPC and NPC against Canterbury at Eden Park…

  • Rugby World Cup 2022 dates confirmed

    Rugby World Cup 2022 dates confirmed

    Rugby World Cup 2021 will feature increased rest periods for all teams following World Rugby’s confirmation of the revised tournament dates which will now see New Zealand host the tournament between 8 October and 12 November, 2022. Matches will take place between 8 October–12 November, 2022 in Auckland and Whangārei RWC 2021 tournament window increases…

  • Introducing: Art in the Park, 100 artists in New Zealand’s most iconic venue

    Introducing: Art in the Park, 100 artists in New Zealand’s most iconic venue

    In July (23 – 25), New Zealand’s national stadium will be home to 100 of the country’s most talented artists in a first-of-its-kind showcase, Art in the Park. In partnership with the Eden Park Trust, Art in the Park will celebrate art on the largest stage possible. By bringing together a curated group of painters,…