NORTH HARBOUR STADIUM

Formerly OBE Stadium, this stadium on the outskirts of Auckland (in Albany) is home to the North Harbour Rugby Union, the city's second rugby club after the Auckland Rugby Union. Rugby reigns supreme here as the national sport, but the site is also designed for soccer and baseball. This is one of New Zealand's most diverse stadiums (oval, five pitches, two synthetic turfs): concerts and numerous sporting and cultural events are also held here. It can accommodate up to 14,000 people.