Opened 1992 | Phone +64 9-443 8199 | |
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Full name North Shore Events Centre Location Wairau Valley, North Shore, Auckland 0627 Owner North Shore Events Centre Trust board Operator North Shore Events Centre Trust board Capacity 4,400 (Total)
4,114 (seated) Surface Sprung "parquet" sports floor Address Argus Pl, Wairau Valley, Auckland 0627, New Zealand Similar SkyCity Auckland, Vector Arena, The Trusts Arena, Central Coast Stadium, Titanium Security Arena | ||
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North Shore Events Centre is an indoor arena located in the North Shore City suburb of Wairau Valley, Auckland, New Zealand. The arena opened in 1992 and has a seated capacity of 4,114 plus standing room for about 300, giving a capacity of 4,400.
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The Centre primarily hosts basketball games and is the home arena of the New Zealand Breakers, who play in the Australasian NBL. It also hosts concerts and netball.
In 2009 the Centre hosted the final of the FIBA Under-19 World Championship. The final saw the United States defeat Greece 88-80.
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Boxing
The Centre has hosted a number of fight nights, the majority of them promoted by Shane Cameron. The most famous fight night was in November 2014 where Kali Meehan fought Shane Cameron for the WBA Pan African Heavyweight Title. Also on the card was the Super 8 Cruiserweight tournament. The event was promoted by John Mcrae and New Zealand Sky Arena, as well as being live on Pay Per View with Sky Arena in New Zealand and Australia Main event.