Summer of cricket!
Venue Information
By attending an NZC international fixture you agree to the conditions of entry described on this page and to NZC’s Ticket Terms and Conditions.
Venue specific conditions of entry also apply. Ensure you check the relevant venue page for details and size limits for permitted items.
Please note that children aged 13 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to gain entry into a match.
It’s not uncommon for the cricket ball to be hit into areas where fans are. Please stay safe by keeping your eye on the ball and remind your friends and family to do the same.
VENUE ENTRY CONDITIONS
Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington
University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
NZC PERMITTED ITEMS
Food and Beverage
- Sealed, non-alcoholic beverages for personal consumption (glass bottles are not permitted). Please note that cans will be opened on entry.
- Empty drink bottles. Water stations are available at all venues.
- Small thermos flasks for hot water, tea, coffee. Flasks are subject to a security check.
- Non-commercially packaged food intended for personal consumption.
- Soft-sided chilly bags that can fit under a seat.
Furniture and Personal Equipment
- Low profile, portable / collapsible seats for use on grass embankments. Seats must not be higher than 300mm from the ground or wider than 600mm.
- Full height, collapsible camping / deck chairs within designated areas (limited space, first-in, first-served).
- Prams / Strollers / Push Chairs in designated areas only (limited space, first-in, first-served).
- Personal hand-held umbrellas (no larger than a golf umbrella), provided they do not obstruct the view of other spectators.
- Cameras for private, non-commercial purposes only. Lenses with a total focal strength of 200mm or less are permitted.
- Musical instruments are permitted but must be approved prior to game day. Submit this form at least two days before the game to bring your instrument to the cricket.
- Hand-held audio devices used for listening to commentary (to only be used with earphones).
Flags and Signage
- Flagpoles up to one (1) metre in length.
- Flags of the playing nations.
- Other flags and banners at the discretion of NZC and Venue Event Management staff.
General
- Service dogs. Please contact the venue in advance to ensure they are best prepared to meet your needs.
- Clothing must conform to reasonable standards of decency. Where a dress code is indicated on the entry ticket, that dress code must be adhered to.
PROHIBITED ITEMS AND ACTIVITIES
The following items and activities are not permitted in the venue and will be confiscated or result in eviction from the venue:
Food and Beverage
- Alcoholic beverages (including 0%) not purchased at the venue.
- Any beverage that has been opened / has a broken seal.
- Aerosol cans, glass bottles, and glass containers.
- Commercially packaged food / takeaways.
Furniture and Personal Equipment
- Chairs of any description at Eden Park or Hnry Stadium.
- Inflatable furniture of any kind.
- Bean bags, stools, and sofas.
- Hard chilly bins.
- Picnic Hampers or Bags that cannot fit under a seat.
- Pop-up / portable shelters, tents, gazebos, etc.
- Umbrellas larger than a golf umbrella
- Musical instruments that have not been pre-approved by NZC.
- Speakers and sound amplifying devices, including but not limited to, loudhailers, air horns and megaphones.
- Photographic, video, and audio recording equipment for commercial use. This includes equipment used by content creators unless pre-approved by NZC.
- Camera tripods, selfie sticks, and camera lenses with a focal strength greater than 200mm.
- Drones and other remote-controlled vehicles of that nature.
Flags and Signage
- Flagpoles longer than one (1) metre.
- Flags of non-playing nations.
- Any flag or banner that at the discretion of NZC and Venue Event Management staff is abusive, obscene, political, or which may cause offense to another person.
General Items
- Animals except for approved service dogs.
- Illicit drugs.
- Dangerous items/weapons including, but not limited to, knives, flares, fireworks, missiles and laser pointers.
- Skateboards, roller blades, scooters and bicycles. Please check with the venue for designated areas outside of the venue to park these items
- Dangerous goods.
- Gang patches.
- Clothing or accessories displaying obscene or offensive messages.
- Accessories that look like, or could be used as, weapons.
Banned Activities
- Smoking and Vaping.
- Pitch siding or sharing information from within the venue that could assist betting or gambling activities.
- Any activity that unduly impacts the delivery or outcome of the match.
- Any activity that unreasonably disrupts the experience of other spectators.
- Behaving in a way that is considered abusive, offensive, or aggressive.
- Patrons will be refused entry/evicted from the venue if they appear intoxicated or under the influence of drugs.
- Unsolicited selling of merchandise, advertising or promotional giveaways.
- Engaging in or conducting ambush marketing in any form.
- Obstructing entrances, exits, and stairwells.
- Standing on seats.
- Entering or attempting to enter the field of play at any time.
- Throwing items into the air or onto the pitch.
NZC and Venue Event Management staff have sole discretion to refuse entry or evict any spectator who does not meet the venue entry criteria. Entry refusal / eviction may lead to arrest, prosecution and/or a trespass notice being issued.