Queen Elizabeth II Park

Queen Elizabeth II Park is a multi-use stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people. It was built in 1973, to host the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in which a temporary 15000 seat western stand was erected for the event taking capacity to 35000. The Stadium had been damaged after the 2010 Canterbury Earthquake but was able to reopen, but was severely damaged after the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake which has damaged the running track and recreation complex. It contains a running track, as well as a public swimming and diving pool. There is also a cricket ground, behind the main complex, called "The Village Green", which is the home of the District's first class cricket team, the State...