Forsyth Barr Stadium (Dunedin)

Dunedin Stadium (known as the Forsyth Barr Stadium for sponsorship reasons) is a multi-purpose sports stadium that primarily hosts Rugby Union and Football (Soccer). Since opening in 2011, the stadium has been the home of Otago in the National Provincial Championship, with the Highlanders of Super Rugby moving in a year later.

The stadium was built to replace Carisbrook as Dunedin’s main stadium and has has a seated capacity of 30,746 – the East and West Stand areas have removable seating in order to host a variety of events. The stadium is fully covered and was the world’s first permanently enclosed, natural turf stadium lending itself the nickname of ‘The Glasshouse’.

The stadium was officially opened by the Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key on the 5th August 2011 with the inaugural game being a football friendly match between Wellington Phoenix and Brisbane Roar two weeks later.

The stadium hosted four matches at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in September/October of that year, three featuring England including the 13-9 victory over Argentina. The Highlanders began playing their Super Rugby matches at the Dunedin Stadium in 2012, with the All Blacks playing their first test match against South Africa at the stadium in September 2012.

The New Zealand Warriors have played several NRL matches at the stadium and the first international took place in November 2014, as New Zealand defeated England 16-14 in a Four Nations match.

Seven matches were held at Dunedin Stadium for the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup and the stadium is due to host six group matches at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Tenants: Highlanders (Super Rugby) & Otago (National Provincial Championship)

Opened: 2011

Capacity: 30,748

Address: 130 Anzac Avenue, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9058, New Zealand