One New Zealand Stadium

Your favourite teams playing under the roof at New Zealand's premier stadium! Venues Ōtautahi Chief Executive Caroline Harvie-Teare says a wide variety of sports teams are enthusiastically waiting for their opportunity to play at New Zealand's premier stadium. “For a sports-mad province like Canterbury, it is exciting to look ahead to some of the top tier sporting events we will be able to attract. In fact, the prospect of this stadium opening in 2026 has already led to a deals with the One NZ Warriors and Wellington Phoenix committed to play home games in Christchurch over the coming years, and prompted talk of potential South Island NRL and A-League football teams in the future." Learn more about the sports coming to One New Zealand Stadium https://lnkd.in/gG63C25M

One New Zealand Stadium's seating bowl will feature a unique kowhaiwhai pattern inspired by the hammerhead shark, in black and grey. The hammerhead shark represents strength, tenacity, speed and agility. The interior and exterior designs of for the stadium were created by local visual artist and graphic designer Morgan Darlison (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou, Tainui).

The Nix are coming to One New Zealand Stadium! The Wellington Phoenix Football Club and Venues Ōtautahi have committed to a three-year agreement which will see games in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons played at One New Zealand Stadium! But first the Phoenix are making their return to Ōtautahi at Apollo Projects Stadium on Saturday, January 25th, when they take on the Central Coast Mariners! Venues Ōtautahi Chief Executive Caroline Harvie-Teare, said the announcement of the three-year agreement marked a significant step for football in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. “This agreement will see the first match played at Apollo Projects Stadium and the following matches across the remaining two years of the partnership at One New Zealand Stadium, showcasing just the beginning of the diverse range of sporting content we will host at the new venue,” Harvie-Teare said. “It’s fantastic to see football taking root in Christchurch, and we are grateful for the club’s commitment to the city ahead of One New Zealand Stadium’s opening. We can’t wait to see the Phoenix rise here in the South.” Read more below.

Timelapse footage shows One New Zealand Stadium rising into Christchurch skyline. Work on One New Zealand Stadium remains on track for an April 2026 opening with the installation of the roof supports starting to reveal the magnitude of the Stadium. "How incredible for our Ōtautahi community to see One New Zealand Stadium far beyond just coming out of the ground, to taking a glorious spot in the skyline above the city," Venues Ōtautahi CEO Caroline Harvie-Teare says.

Welcome to One New Zealand Stadium.

Read this article to learn about the amazing business event spaces at the venue. Including a newly released 360 image of the Northern Pad

📅 🏟 Mark your calendars. In two years time, Te Kaha Stadium will officially open its doors! Te Kaha will be Aotearoa's premier Stadium, designed to be accessible, inclusive, sustainable, and flexible. Taking pride of place in the centre of Ōtautahi Christchurch. Te Kaha. Enduring Strength. Our community united. We can't wait to welcome you. https://www.te-kaha.co.nz/

As we head into 2024, we are nearing the two year mark of Te Kaha Stadium opening in April 2026. The build is on track with the stadium now visually taking shape in the heart of the city, while the behind-the-scenes planning is also well underway. Venues Ōtautahi has estimated the economic impact of Te Kaha Stadium to be around $50 million per year for the Canterbury region.