First Test | New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 22-26, Feb 1991 |
Last Test | New Zealand v England, 14-17, Dec 2024 |
First ODI | New Zealand v India, 15-Feb-1981 |
Last ODI | New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 08-Jan-2025 |
First T20I | New Zealand v West Indies, 28-Dec-2008 |
Last T20I | New Zealand v Pakistan, 14-Jan-2024 |
Date & time | Detail |
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29 Oct 2025 D/N 14:00 local | 02:00 GMT |
2nd ODI - New Zealand v England |
22 Nov 2025 D/N 14:00 local | 02:00 GMT |
3rd ODI - New Zealand v West Indies |
17 Mar 2026 N 19:15 local | 07:15 GMT |
2nd T20I - New Zealand v South Africa |
The boutique-sized ground was designated for recreational use in 1864 and named after Prime Minister Richard Seddon in 1906.
Hosted its inaugural first class match during the 1956/57 season and first international match in 1981 before it became a test venue in 1991.
A sweeping grass bank around more than half of the perimeter contributes to a village green-like atmosphere during test matches for a crowd of about 10,000. Has been ranked in the top-20 cricket venues in the world.