Wellington: New Zealand’s epicenter of sport

Called the “coolest little capital in the world” by Lonely Planet, Wellington offers plenty of options for adventure and outdoor sports lovers. Like the rest of New Zealand, Wellington in the North Island also boasts natural riches, be it the East Bay or the Makara Peak trail. However, it is sports fans who find the most joy in a visit to this city.

1. Westpac Stadium – Sports fans can watch their favorite team in action in this great stadium, whether they follow rugby, cricket or A-league football.

• Westpac Stadium with its excellent facilities is the home stadium for Super Rugby Hurricanes. If you’re a rugby fan, you can visit the stadium to witness many different levels of competition, be it the All Blacks rugby internationals or the IRB World Sevens Series.

• The stadium is also the home team of the Wellington Firebirds, the local cricket team. The Black Caps, the national cricket team, also play here at least once a year, against tourist teams.

• Wellington Phoenix FC, the soccer club, also plays its home games at this stadium.

• The 84 square meter replay screen stadium with 4 light towers and fully enclosed seats can accommodate nearly 35,000 people.

2. Berhampore Golf Course – Golf lovers can get their kits, take advantage of Wellington car hire services and travel to 570 Adelaide Road in Berhampore, where there is a beautiful golf course next to Wakefield Park.

• The course is 4 km by car from the city center.

• It is a tree lined 18 hole golf course near the edge of the Town Belt.

• Clubhouse facilities are available at Mornington Golf Club.

3. Counter operations – If you are traveling with a group of friends, you can use Wellington car hire services to drive to Western Hutt Road where you can enjoy a special tactical game that has a mixture of fun and adventure.

• Live action markers are used in conjunction with counter terrorism techniques.

• Training in basic special forces skills is offered.

• A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 players can participate in this activity.

4. Riding Academy – Wellington is not just about regular games like rugby and football. You can also enjoy horse riding at different levels.

• You can drive to Ohariu Valley Road in Johnsonville to learn the art of horseback riding on Saturdays and Sundays.

• There are excellent, well-bred horses for all levels.

• You can choose between a single walk of 2 hours and 3 walks of half an hour

• There are also team building activities involved.

5.Water sports – Adventure sports enthusiasts can also drive to Centennial Highway, Ngauranga for canoeing and kayaking.

• Kayak trips combined with team building activities organized by tour operators

• There are also instructive kayak courses for those who want to enjoy kayaking water activities.

Wellington is the center of many outdoor sporting activities. Sports fans can rent a car and explore different sports academies and stadiums to enjoy the regular sporting events of their choice, be it high profile games or training for water and mountain sports.