Developed during the 1870s, Carisbrook is Dunedin's main domestic and international Rugby Union venue and is the home of the Otago Highlanders Super 15 team.

Games originally scheduled to be played at Carisbrook stadium, have now been scheduled for the new Otago Stadium, currently completing construction. The new stadium will be New Zealand’s largest indoor arena and only covered natural turf stadium. It will have capacity for over 30,000 fans.

See new Otago Stadium for more details.

Carisbrook Stadium is approximately 3 kilometres southwest of Dunedin's city centre and is an easy 40 minute walk.

Rugby World Cup Matches

No Rugby World Cup matches at this venue.

How to get there

Walking
From the Octagon in central Dunedin to Carisbrook stadium is an easy 40-minute walk along Princes Street.

Public Transport
Charter and shuttle bus services operate for all international Rugby fixtures. Shuttle buses operate a circular route from Dunedin's north end (University area), through the Octagon at the heart of Dunedin, to Carisbrook and back.

Car
The Octagon to Carisbrook is a short 10-minute drive. Streets around Carisbrook are closed prior to international Rugby fixtures to manage coach and pedestrian traffic so parking is restricted.


More information about getting to this venue is available here.



Parking

Restricted parking, public transportation is recommended.

Accommodation

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General Information

To be updated

Seating Plan

View the Carisbrook Stadium seating plan

Address

Carisbrook Stadium, Burns St, Dunedin

Phone

+64 3 479 2823

Venue Website

Visit the Carisbrook Stadium web site.

Location Map

GPS References:
Latitude: -45.8937 Longitude: 170.4907


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