Wellington Regional Westpac Stadium

Wellington Regional or Westpac Stadium, Wellington is the home of the Wellington Hurricanes Super 14 franchise and is a 34,500 seater stadium. It will host 6 pool games and 2 quarter-finals in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The venue should be one of the popular ones as it is in the Capitol City and has good access.

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Directions to Wellington Regional Westpac Stadium:

Wellington Regional Westpac Stadium
Wellington Regional Westpac Stadium, Waterloo Quay
Wellington, New Zealand 6140

Foot

The Stadium is a short walk from the central business district of Wellington. Get yourself to Wellington Railway Station. Join the elevated walkway that takes you directly to the Stadium entrance. There are three access points to the walkway. from Thorndon Quay just north of the railway station, from near Shed 21 on the port and directly from the railway platforms (8/7, 6/5, 4/3) The walkway is 650m long. It takes approximately 5-10 minutes to walk the length of the walkway.

bus

The bus terminal is adjacent to the main walkway entry point near the railway station at the south end of Thorndon Quay. Visit Metlink or call 0800 801 700 for timetable information. Stadium Shuttle,that links the central city to the Stadium, Runs every 10 to 15 minutes, with Stadium set-down and pick-up right beside the turnstiles. Stadium Shuttle Bus Stops: Te Papa Main Entrance, Cable St, Bus Terminus, Courtenay Place, St James Theatre, Courtenay Place, Cuba Mall, Dixon St, Mid City Centre, 18 Manners St, Grand Arcade and 20 Willis St.

Car

Vehicle access is off Waterloo Quay, at the traffic lights opposite the entrance to CentrePort (and adjacent to the overbridge between CentrePort and the Stadium walkway).

Parking information

By taxi The drop off point is at ground level adjacent to the pedestrian ramp. After the event the on-demand rank for taxis and shuttles is at ground level. Take the pedestrian down ramp near the turnstiles. There is no rank for chartered or "ordered" taxi or shuttles and no taxi's or shuttles are permitted on the upper plaza for at least 30 minutes after the end of the event. Priority will be given to mobility impaired passengers who have pre-booked taxis or shuttles. The 30 minute limit is subject to all Stadium shuttles having departed.

Ferry

From the Interislander ferry to the north of the Stadium, catch the Interislander shuttle to the railway station, then join the walkway. From the Bluebridge ferry to the south of the Stadium, you can walk north along Waterloo Quay and join the walkway

Train

There are special access ramps from Wellington Station to the elevated walkway. Visit Metlink or call 0800 801 700 for timetable information. Special fares may apply.

Air

You can come to the Stadium from the airport by taxi, airport shuttle or the Airport Flyer bus. The Airport website has more information on transport options. Wellington airport is approximately 10 km from the Westpac Stadium.