New Plymouth Yarrow Stadium

New Plymouth Stadium is in the central suburb of Westown in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. The stadium will host 3 pool games during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. They are on 11 September Ireland v USA, 15 September Russia v USA and 26 September Wales v Namibia.

Yarrow stadium as it is better known is a 25,000 capacity stadium and is one of the homes for the Hurricanes super 14 franchise. Though the major use is for Taranaki's home games in the Air New Zealand Cup.

The tourist opportunities around the stadium include adventure, tramping, hiking and guided walks as the area around the sunny city of New Plymouth, located in the Taranaki region, is well-known for its black sand surfing beaches and glorious parks and gardens.

New Plymouth Yarrow Stadium

Directions to New Plymouth or Yarrow Stadium:

Yarrow Stadium, Maratahu Street
Westown, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

bus

Route 444 from the bus station and exit at the junction to Maratahu Street going out to Westown.

Car

with main vehicle access off Maratahu St. There are spaces for some 400 cars on site with additional capacity nearby.

Air

New Plymouth Airport is some way out of town and the nearest bus service is Bell Block and Waitara route 888. Taxis are probably the easiest way to reach the stadium