Tauranga Domain

Tauranga Domain is a park and sports stadium in Tauranga, New Zealand. It is used mainly for rugby union matches and serves as a home ground for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union.

Tauranga Domain
LocationCameron Rd, Tauranga, New Zealand
CapacityRugby: 5,000
Tenants
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union

The origins of the park go back to 1873, when Tauranga residents applied to the Native Minister for a domain to be set aside. Five years later, the park was extended to the south. In 1881, the northern part was set aside for a secondary school.[1] War memorial gates commemorate local men who died in World War I, and the gates are registered with Heritage New Zealand as a Category II item.[2]

The park hosted its first National Provincial Championship game in 2015. Bay of Plenty lost to the visiting Waikato team by 43-10.

It also hosted host two more games in the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup. One against Taranaki and the other against Otago.

Bay of Plenty matches (men and women)

List of Bay Of Plenty Steamers and Volcanic matches played at Tauranga Domain.

DateResultAttendanceNotes
30 August 2015 Waikato 43
Bay of Plenty 0		2,870Women's Provincial Championship
30 August 2015 Waikato 43
Bay of Plenty 10		4,860National Provincial Championship
20 August 2016 Taranaki 30
Bay of Plenty 22		UnknownMitre 10 Cup
4 September 2016 Otago 33
Bay of Plenty 32		UnknownMitre 10 Cup

References
  1. "Tauranga Domain". Tauranga City Libraries. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  2. "War Memorial Gates". Register of Historic Places. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 31 March 2016.

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