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Jade Stadium - New Zealand Tickets

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New Zealand | Historic Christchurch Outdoor Stadium Seating, Pa

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About Jade Stadium - New Zealand

Jade Stadium in Christchurch was a historic outdoor venue known for rugby, cricket, football, athletics, and large-scale concerts. Although the stadium has been demolished, its legacy as a premier event site lives on in local memory and in the surrounding venues and infrastructure. This page provides an overview of the historic seating, access, parking, and nearby accommodations and dining options to help you plan future visits to related venues and events in the Christchurch area.

While Jade Stadium no longer hosts events, the footprint remains a reference point for major national sports and entertainment. For current events in Christchurch, we recommend checking local listings and our partner hotels and dining guides to secure convenient stays and meals near the city center and Hagley Park. If you’re seeking reliable tickets and straightforward arrangements, we’ve got you covered—like having a friend in the business.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Capacity: 38,628 seats.
  • Location/Address: historically listed as 30 Stevens Street, Christchurch (Stevens Street gates); Christchurch City Council later references Stevens Street as a redevelopment site.
  • Venue type: outdoor stadium (rugby union, cricket, football, athletics).
  • Seating chart: no current chart exists (venue demolished); historically included stands such as Hadlee Stand, Deans Stand, Western Stand, and East/Deans capacity expansions.
  • Parking: onsite parking was not a formal feature of the stadium; parking historically occurred around Stevens Street and nearby streets; see historic reopening ceremony parking on Stevens Street, Lismore Street and Wilsons Road North.
  • Transit: accessible by Christchurch Metro buses; central-city bus interchange serves as main access point to events.
  • Nearby hotels: CBD/Hagley Park hotels are within reasonable walking distance; examples include The Observatory Hotel near Hagley Park, with other CBD options listed by travel sites.
  • Notable events: home of the Crusaders (1996–2011) and Canterbury cricket; hosted major concerts (U2, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Roger Waters, Tina Turner, Dire Straits, Billy Joel) and large crowd events; notable mass events like public gatherings in the stadium oval.