Eventfinda Stadium Explained

-36.7833°N 174.7442°W

Eventfinda Stadium
Address:17 Silverfield Ln
Auckland 0627
New Zealand
Location:Wairau Valley
Broke Ground:1991
Owner:Regional Facilities Auckland
Construction Cost:NZ$6 million
Former Names:North Shore Events Centre
Capacity:4,179

Eventfinda Stadium[1] (known from 1992–2018 as the North Shore Events Centre) is an indoor arena located in Wairau Valley, on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. The arena opened in 1992 and has a capacity of 4,179.[2]

It was previously the home arena of the New Zealand Breakers, who play in the Australian National Basketball League. It is currently the home arena of the Auckland Tuatara, who compete in the New Zealand National Basketball League. It also hosts concerts, expos, trade shows, conferences, netball, MMA and boxing, cheerleading and dance events. It has also hosted the New Zealand Badminton Open for over 10 years.

Major events

Basketball

In 2009, the arena hosted the final of the FIBA Under-19 World Championship. The final saw the United States defeat Greece 88–80.

Boxing

It has hosted a number of boxing events, the majority of them promoted by Shane Cameron. The most famous fight night was in November 2014 where Kali Meehan fought Shane Cameron for the WBA Pan African Heavyweight Title. Also on the card was the Super 8 Cruiserweight tournament. The event was promoted by John McRae and broadcast live on Pay-Per-View with Sky Arena in New Zealand and Main Event in Australia.

Notes and References

  1. . EVENTFINDA TAKES ON NAMING RIGHTS AND TICKETING FOR NORTH SHORE EVENTS CENTRE . Auckland, New Zealand . Australasian Leisure Management . 12 October 2018 . 21 October 2008.
  2. Web site: Seating Capacities . . September 2008 . North Shore Events Centre . 21 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20101023090541/http://www.nseventscentre.co.nz/Venue+Information/Seating+Capacities.html . 23 October 2010.