Wellington's sporting calendar centres on Sky Stadium, the Basin Reserve and the harbour. This guide covers the events and teams you can plan around every year.
Check dates with each organiser before booking.
Annual Wellington sporting events
Southern Cross Round the Bays (February)
An 8.4 km fun run and a half marathon from Waitangi Park around the bays to Kilbirnie Park. It is the largest mass participation event in the lower North Island.
NZ PGA Championship (February)
Professional golf at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club on the Kāpiti Coast.
Wellington Marathon (late June or early July)
A full marathon, half marathon and 10 km around Oriental Parade and the Miramar Peninsula.
International cricket (summer)
Test cricket at the Basin Reserve and white-ball games at Sky Stadium.
Teams to watch
- Hurricanes (Super Rugby Pacific): home games at Sky Stadium from February to June.
- Wellington Phoenix (A-League): men's and women's teams play home games through the A-League season.
- Wellington Lions (NPC rugby): provincial rugby from August to October.
- All Blacks: tests at Sky Stadium in some seasons.
Getting your team or supporters there
Whether you are taking a team to compete, a supporters' club to a big game or a corporate group to a hospitality box, a booked minibus or coach removes the parking hunt and gets everyone home together.
- For race events, book an early drop-off at the start and a pick-up at the finish, which is often in a different place.
- Stadium events have set coach drop-off zones, so we plan around the road closures.
- Carry gear? Tell us about bikes, kayaks or kit bags so we send the right vehicle or a trailer.
Frequently asked questions
How do we get a group to Sky Stadium?
Sky Stadium is next to Wellington Railway Station, but groups coming from the Hutt, Kāpiti or the airport often book a coach so everyone travels together.
Do you transport school sports teams in Wellington?
Yes. We regularly carry school and club teams to tournaments around the lower North Island.
Bus hire for Wellington sport
Bus Hire NZ arranges minibuses and coaches for groups of all sizes, from 11-seat minibuses to 53-seat coaches, with professional drivers who know the venues, the drop-off points and the event traffic plans.
Tell us your event, date and group size through our quick quote form and our Wellington bus hire page, and we will come back with options.