Avarua Tereora Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Avarua Tereora Stadium
Location:Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Coordinates:-21.2058°N -159.8069°W
Opened:1984
Owner:CISNOC
Surface:Grass
Capacity:5,000
Record Attendance:5,000 (1986 Pacific Games)

The Tereora Stadium also known as the National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Avarua, Cook Islands. It is currently used mostly for rugby and football matches. The stadium holds 5,000 people and was originally built in 1984/85.[1] The stadium was upgraded in early 1986 so it could host both the 1986 Pacific Games and the rugby league 1986 Pacific Cup. The Stadium is managed by the National Stadium Trust Board made up of individuals from CISNOC, the Private Sector and Government. The Stadium Trust Board employs a full-time manager, Mr Rae Dyer. It is the home stadium for the Cook Islands national football team and the Cook Islands national rugby league team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Stadiums – Stadiums on the Cook Islands. www.worldstadiums.com. 6 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20100413102532/http://www.worldstadiums.com/oceania/countries/cook_islands.shtml. 13 April 2010. dead.