Eventfinda Stadium
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| Former names | North Shore Events Centre (1992–2018) |
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| Address | 17 Silverfield Ln Auckland 0627 New Zealand |
| Location | Wairau Valley |
| Owner | North Shore Events Centre Trust Board |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1991 |
| Opened | September 1992 |
| Construction cost | NZ$6 million |
| Tenants | |
| New Zealand Breakers (NBL) (2003–2019; 2024–present) Auckland Tuatara (NZNBL) (2021–present) | |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
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
[edit | edit source]Basketball
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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.
Wheelchair rugby league
[edit | edit source]On 1 November 2024, the arena hosted the first wheelchair rugby league international match played by New Zealand. The match was the first in a two-match series against Australia. Both matches were played at the arena with Australia winning 98–4 and 110–8 for a 2–0 series victory.[3][4]
Other Events
[edit | edit source]The arena has hosted The Retro Event gaming convention since 2024.
Gallery
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Interior of venue -
Alrie Meleisea winning the Pro Box NZ Womens' New Zealand Heavyweight title in 2022 -
Gary Wilkinson and Cameron Tovey at the New Zealand Breakers and Perth Wildcats basketball match on 7 April 2011
References
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- Defunct National Basketball League (Australia) venues
- 1992 establishments in New Zealand
- Basketball venues in New Zealand
- Netball venues in New Zealand
- Boxing venues in New Zealand
- Indoor arenas in New Zealand
- Sports venues in Auckland
- North Shore, New Zealand
- Badminton venues
- Badminton in New Zealand
- New Zealand Breakers
- 1990s architecture in New Zealand
- Sports venues completed in 1992