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🏟️ Address: FMG Stadium Waikato (Waikato Stadium), 128 Seddon Road, Frankton, Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand Directions in Google Maps
FMG Stadium Waikato is located in central Hamilton, near the banks of the Waikato River. Whilst it can be reached by car, the area around the stadium can become very busy on match days, so public transport or travelling on foot or by bike are recommended.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for FMG Stadium Waikato (Waikato Stadium). Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
Please note that, on match days, parts of Willoughby Street, Abbotsford Street, Tristram Street, Mill Street, and Seddon Road may be closed, to allow for the safe movement of match day pedestrians.
There is a small amount parking at the stadium car park - accessed via Richmond Street - which is available on match days, usually on a first-come first-served basis. However, as these spaces fill-up very quickly, and the nearby roads can be very congested, the following nearby paid car parks may be better options:
Match day parking for disabled spectators is located on Willoughby Street, less than 300 m (4 min) from the venue.
It is recommended that those travelling by taxi do not try to get dropped-off or picked-up too close to the stadium on match days, due to the usually busy roads. Willoughby Street, for example, is a popular drop-off point, but please note that it can be busy on event days.
Public buses
The following public buses can be used to reach the stadium on match days and non-match days:
Shuttle buses
There is also a free BUSIT shuttle bus service for FMG Stadium Waikato ticket holders, before and after matches. Pre-match, the bus departs from Hood Street (outside the Knox Street car park), stopping-off on Victoria Street, Ulster Street, and Abbotsford Street before dropping travellers off at the stadium (Tristram Street, near Mill Street). The buses run every 10 minutes, with the first departure starting 1 hour before kick-off. The bus then takes the reverse route post-match, with services starting at the final whistle.
Although Hamilton isn’t one of New Zealand’s biggest or most-visited cities, it is one of the most expensive, beating Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington in world rankings. So while there are budget hotels and hostels available, don’t expect them to fit a shoestring budget. On the flipside of the coin, the city doesn’t offer many luxury hotels either as it’s not a very touristy city.
Food and drink stands can be found at the following locations:
Visitors to the stadium are also permitted to bring in a small amount of homemade food for personal consumption, as well as an empty bottle measuring no more than 1.5 litres, which can be refilled inside the stadium. Chillers, coolers, hampers, other large food containers, flasks, Thermoses, and glass containers are not permitted. Alcohol also cannot be brought into the stadium.
There are 8 main entry gates around the stadium. Gates 1, 2, and 2A are located by the WEL Network Stand, whilst gates 3, 4, 4A, 5, and 5A are located by the Brian Perry Stand. Please note that Gates 2A and 4 are to be used by staff and media personnel only, so fans should not attempt to enter through these gates.
Toilets are located throughout the stadium, with the majority of the facilities found in the Brian Perry and WEL Network Stands.
Hamilton train station, the city's main rail hub, or located just a 1.9 km (23 min) walk from the stadium. Alternatively, those arriving in Hamilton by rail can either catch the number 19 bus from Queens Avenue to Boyes Park, which is a 400 m (5 min) walk to the stadium, or catch a taxi direct from the station, which can take as little as 5 minutes.
The stadium's location in the centre of Hamilton means it is brilliantly located for anyone looking to cycle from within the city or its suburbs. There are bike racks outside the Brian Perry Stand, which can be used for free by match day ticket holders.
It can take less than 25 minutes to walk to the stadium from the very centre of Hamilton. The stadium's location near the banks of the river means there are many pleasant routes, particularly if you travelling from the north or south of the city.
FMG Stadium Waikato (Waikato Stadium) has a capacity of approximately 25,800. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
128 Seddon Road, Frankton, Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand.
