Sports Venues

Sports facilities in Christchurch are widely regarded as being amongst the best in Australasia. Below is a list of some of the major sporting venues that can be found in Christchurch. All venues listed here have sufficient amenities to service national and international events.

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Westpac Centre This impressive multi-purpose indoor events arena, which opened in August 1998, hosts concerts, exhibitions and a wide selection of sporting events. The requirements for international sport and traditional indoor arena events have been fully integrated into the building.

Queen Elizabeth II Park Queen Elizabeth II (QEII) Park is a unique, multi-purpose sport and leisure complex. Included among the many sports facilities at QEII Park are a swimming pool complex (being redeveloped), squash courts, weight training facilities, aerobic/exercise room, soccer fields, village green and an international athletics stadium.

Christchurch Convention Centre A versatile, multi-purpose meeting, entertainment and event complex.

AMI Stadium Incorporating the very latest developments in stadium design, AMI Stadium offers unrivalled facilities for spectator and corporate needs.

Cowles Stadium Cowles Stadium is a large, multi-functional, indoor venue that has played a major role in hosting many different international and national sports competitions.

Pioneer Leisure Centre A newly refurbished multi-purpose indoor stadium and pool complex catering for sports training, major competitions and large display or trade show events.

Skellerup Badminton Hall The home of Canterbury Badminton.

Kerrs Reach Kerrs Reach is no more than 10 minutes drive from the city centre. The facility is 10km of the tidal lower reaches of the Avon River, of which 2km is used as a competitive sprint course for canoeing and rowing.

Denton Park Track cycling training and events take place primarily at Denton Park Oval, which is no more than 10 minutes drive from the city centre. This velodrome was the cycling venue for the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

New Zealand Equestrian Federation Centre A world-class equestrian competition and training venue.

English Park English Park is the home of Canterbury (Mainland) Soccer.

Christchurch School of Gymnastics A purpose-built facility providing gymnasts with a state-of-the-art training and competition venue.

Porritt Park Porritt Park is Christchurch's premier hockey facility and the home of Canterbury Hockey.

Scenic Circle Hotel Tennis Centre, Wilding Park Wilding Park caters for international and national standard tennis with 41 indoor and outdoor courts in total.

Table Tennis Canterbury Stadium Table Tennis Canterbury Stadium was completed in 1999 and is the home of Table Tennis Canterbury.

Smokefree Ballpark Smokefree Ballpark is Christchurch's premier softball facility and the home of Canterbury Softball.