Steeped in New Zealand sporting heritage, this historic cricket ground and events venue sits on an earthquake-lifted former lagoon at Sussex Street in Mount Cook. As a registered Historic Area with a heritage pavilion, the ground hosts international Test matches, white-ball fixtures for the White Ferns, and local community events, drawing spectators onto its open grass banks beneath the surrounding city hills.
Spectators watching from the embankment can tap into free high-speed Wi-Fi, and recent revamps have kept both the playing pitch and spectator amenities in sharp form. The site is monitored under Wellington City Council's Safe City CCTV system, with conditions of entry applying across match days and public gatherings. Our pick in Mount Cook for a sun-drenched day on the grass watching classic Test cricket.