What happened to Athletic Park Wellington?
Located on a windswept plateau in Berhampore, Athletic Park had been the home of Wellington rugby since 1896. With the opening of the waterfront stadium imminent, Athletic Park closed at the end of the 1999 season and its Māori owners (the Wellington Tenths Trust) built a retirement village on the site.
When was Athletic Park demolished?
Athletic Park, Wellington
| 1971 Lions Tour of New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| Wikimedia | © OpenStreetMap | |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 6 April 1896 |
| Closed | 10 October 1999 |
What was the capacity of Athletic Park?
53,000
Official attendance figures were given at 53,000, Athletic Park’s capacity. As was tradition, hundreds of people camped out overnight on the footpath and many thousands more arrived early in the morning to get their favourite vantage point -?
When did Wellington stadium open?
January 3, 2000
Sky Stadium/Opened
When was the Millard Stand built?
The towering, double decker Millard Stand was built in the early 1960s and named after long-time member of the union management committee, Norman Millard.
When did Dire Straits play in Wellington?
Dire Straits Concert Setlist at Athletic Park, Wellington on December 17, 1991 | setlist.fm.
Which test venue finished its days as a rugby ground 1999?
The centrepiece venue for the tournament was the Millennium Stadium, built on the site of the old National Stadium at Cardiff Arms Park at a cost of £126 million from Lottery money and private investment.
Why is it called the cake tin?
It was built on reclaimed railway land, which was surplus to requirements. The stadium also serves as a large-capacity venue for concerts and is known colloquially as “The Cake Tin”.
What is the biggest stadium in the world?
Rungrado May Day Stadium
The Top-10 Largest Sports Stadiums
| Stadium | capacity | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narendar Modi Stadium | 132,000 |
| 2 | Rungrado May Day Stadium | 114,000 |
| 3 | Michigan Stadium | 107,601 |
| 4 | Beaver Stadium | 106,572 |
When did Dire Straits tour NZ?
September 2018
Touring New Zealand September 2018 Due to popular demand from New Zealand fans and following a hugely successful concert tour of UK & Europe the world’s greatest Dire Straits show returns to New Zealand in September 2018 to perform the incredible catalogue of hit songs.
Who won 1999 Worldcup?
Australian Men’s Cricket Team
1999 Cricket World Cup/Champion
Cricket World Cup History 1999: Winners, Runners-up, Stats of World Cup 1999. Australia emerged victorious in a one-sided final where they defeated Pakistan by eight wickets.
Who brought NZ rugby?
Charles Monro
Nelson-born Charles Monro was credited with introducing rugby to New Zealand. George Nēpia is considered to be one of New Zealand rugby’s finest players. He played all 32 matches for the famous 1924-25 ‘Invincibles’ on their tour of the British Isles, France and Canada.