Rugby Park Stadium, Rugby union venue in Invercargill, New Zealand.
Description
Rugby Park Stadium is a rugby union venue in Invercargill with a main grandstand seating around 5,000 people and sloped grass embankments surrounding the field. The layout allows the ground to hold up to 18,000 spectators across different viewing areas.
History
The stadium opened in 1908 and is one of the oldest rugby grounds in New Zealand. Major renovations in 2002 rebuilt the main grandstand and improved facilities for spectators.
Culture
This venue serves as the home ground for both Southland and the Highlanders rugby teams, making it a gathering place for local fans on match days. The stadium anchors the rugby community in the region and reflects how important the sport is to people here.
Practical
The stadium sits on Tweed Street and hosts various types of events beyond rugby matches, including private functions. Different areas offer both covered seating and open embankments, so bring suitable clothing depending on the weather.
Did you know?
The ground hosted five first-class cricket matches between 1915 and 1921, making it the world's southernmost cricket venue at that classification level. This double purpose from the early 1900s is a detail many visitors overlook when exploring the site.
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