Wellington Regional Stadium. Photo credit: FIFA via website.
Wellington Regional Stadium – Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington
Capacity – 34,500
Matches
New Zealand vs Philippines – Group A
Spain vs Costa Rica – Group C
Japan vs Spain – Group C
USA vs Netherlands – Group E
Sweden vs Republic of South Africa – Group G
Sweden vs Italy – Group G
Republic of South Africa vs Italy – Group G
Winner Group C vs Runner-up Group A – Round of 16
Winner Match 49 vs Winner Match 51 – Quarterfinal 2
Wellington Regional Stadium is located on Waterloo Quay, Pipitea, Wellington. The ground is hosting 9 matches over the tournament, with 7 group games including the clash between the hosts Aotearoa New Zealand and the Philippines.
How to get to Wellington
If you’re travelling from the other hosting cities in New Zealand then the best way is to fly. To fly from Hamilton it will take you an hour and fifteen minutes, to fly from Auckland it will take around one hour, and to fly from Dunedin to Wellington it will take you one hour and fifteen minutes. To get from the Wellington International Airport to the City Centre it is around 7.5 km, and you can get there via the AirPort Express Bus, the train or via a Taxi. The bus and train both operate seven days a week. The bus goes directly from the airport to Wellington Station.
Things to do
Wellington is home to 215,000 people and is the third largest city in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is also the capital of the country. There are many different activities that visitors to the city can do over their time in Wellington. A visit to Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is a must for any one visiting! There are many activities for those who may be travelling with children. Visiting the Wellington Zoo which is located in Newton or a ride on the Cable Car which is located in downtown Wellington on Lambton Quay. You can also visit Zealandia which is a protected natural area in Wellington and is the first urban completely fenced ecosanctuary.
There are many different bays that can be visited in Wellington. Lyall Bay is located on the South side of Rongotai isthmus. This is a popular place for surfing and features a breakwater at the Eastern end. Oriental Bay is also another popular bay in Wellington. Here you can visit cafes and are also close to the centre of affluence in the city with it being located close to the CBD (Central Business District).
If you don’t have much to do and need a break away from the footballing action then you can take a break by crossing the Cook Strait on either the Bluebridge or Interislander ferries. The ferry trip takes around three and a half hours with multiple sailings daily on the Aratere and the Kaitaki ships. If you choose to take this journey you will end up in Picton. It is a small town at the top of the South Island but does have some nice cafes and shops that you can explore. With multiple daily sailings you could cross early in the morning on the 8:45 am departure and come back on the night-time sailing, leaving at around 8:30 pm.
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