Reviews of Basin Reserve. (Sports Complex) in Wellington (Wellington).

Basin Reserve

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Sports Complex

Cricket ground

Mount Cook, Wellington 6021, New Zealand

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Reviews of Basin Reserve

Crowd numbers were shocking - I thought we were supposed to be socially distanced!! Not at all possible with how many people you had packed in there! And to make it worse there was hardly anybody seated in the two grandstands but you wouldn't let other people in! And there was hardly any food and drink places! A shocking effort all round from New Zealand Cricket, Basin Reserve and the Cricket World Cup organisers!!

Went to the Night Noodle Market here last week. Really cool venue for this, hope they have it here again. Lots of space to move around unlike at Frank Kitts park. Security and entry/exit was easy as always at the Basin. Loved having a walk around on the hallowed turf at the end of the cricket season too.

One of the world's most iconic cricket grounds and certainly the most iconic cricket ground in New Zealand. The Basin Reserve has a rich history and is a real treat for the ardent cricket fan. The ground has two gates (Dempster and Reid gates) which are open to public on non-match days such that cyclists and pedestrians can enter from one gate and exit via the other. Took a walk along the picket-fencing on the boundary on a quiet Sunday morning, recollecting all the great moments this iconic ground has produced in the cricketing world. Seating for spectators can be either on the grass embankments, or seats in the R.H. Vance stand and the Pavilion. In terms of spectator capacity, it can accommodate only a few thousand people, which is significantly lesser than the Westpac Stadium. There is a cricket museum, which unfortunately was closed when I was there. On the pedestrian/cycle track around the playing field, there are plaques containing feats accomplished at the Basin Reserve. Highly recommended for cricket enthusiasts to visit this historic venue in Wellington!

Great game of cricket! Fantastic Wellywood day! Awesome to witness Daryl Mitchell's and Devon Conway's maiden centuries! Go the Blackcaps!

Iconic ground to watch test cricket. Lovely range of dining cuisine. Cambodian, Thai, Greek,, Argentina, Italian and waffles, gelato, chips in sauce

This is another good venue for cricket and there is superior food and drinks to other venues- look at the ice blocks! On the downside it is very exposed to the sun ☀️do bring your sun protection and it can be very windy. Parking is also an issue so best to use public transport like a bus to get here and return. The best place is normally on the bank but you can retreat in the grandstand if the sun gets too much hot for you in the afternoon . There are a number of entry and exit points. Frequently the wellington weather plays a part in the game with sessions being called off.

Basin reserve is always a good place to sit in a quiet peaceful surrounding, whether you are reading a good book, or watching local cricket, it's great!

Although I've never been to a single sporting event at the Basin I do pass through it often, it's a refreshing piece of ease, and (comparative) calm. A lovely spot to sit in the sun and enjoy the sun (when it's about).

On a summer's day during a cricket match there's no finer place to be

Awesome Cricket ground, "the biggest round about in NZ" as it's nick name.

Decent size, great for a hang out with your friends. Could use some technology upgrades and such, but all seating area is perfect.

Brilliant place to sit and watch cricket. Bus stop right outside the ground. Great day out.

always a good place too walk past or chill at on a nice sunny day...

Love it mate, boganesian culture at its finest😂

Only things did not like was not enough food options & wait for coffee was ridiculous.

Great place to go for exercise and also watch sports and bands too

Awesome place for Cricket, watched Black Caps against Bangladesh. It was hot and sunny so should have bought stand tickets, but the girl at the ticket office didn't offer them. That was disappointing.

I've never felt softer or better-kept grass. A giant bowl. Ten thousand people, united in the name of love.

Beautiful iconic ground, well maintained. Unfortunate that the woman’s/ girls toilets are locked on a Sunday during football games

Awesome memories of the Basin when I was a young fella but even now it's still really is the home of cricket in Wgtn. Yes you might fit more people in at the stadium and you won't likely have to worry about slipping down the embankment after a few too many bevvys but sitting at the basin in the sun is timeless. Food is a lot better these days and fielders are always close enough for the kids to get a few autographs.

Iconic cricket ground with good views from where ever you choose to sit.

One of the oldest cricket grounds in WLG, its amazing to watch a game of cricket at Basin. The family area is excellent to be in especially kids can run and play around. Very good view of the players, neatly maintained.

In the past the basin has been rated one of the best test cricket grounds in the world, there arn’t many like this in NZ

Lovely Stadium. One of the most enjoyable places to watch cricket,this picturesque arena is always basked in sun. I would advise sitting on the bank on the airport side. With it's fantastic museum, I would recommend this reserve to any cricket fan or sports watcher

Putting Up Big TV Screen for Cricket Games

Have watched a many cricket 🏏 game here

It's amazing place to visit

Great ground for test matches. Not very big but very nice setting. Easy access. Awesome views to the pitch from everywhere. Relaxed atmosphere. On normal days without any game being played here, pedestrians can pass through the stadium walking on the boundaries. That is a truly unique experience altogether.

Nice place to enjoy a cricket. Lovely to watch a circket match by sitting on the green side. I have watched a few games there. Really good atmosphere. Got only limited variety of food like fish & Chips, some little snacks.. Got only seats on a side. it is an open stadium with trees and green grass on the other side where you can enjoy the match either by sitting or lying on the grass. Overall a nice experience you will have.

No hate only abso and total enjoy ment best cricket ground in this part of the world cheers but beers very pricey

Great amphitheatre. Lovely atmosphere. Helpful staff. Free chilled water on tap. Good access to toilets. Reusable returnable refundable plastic glasses sold with beer. Great idea to have sun cream available for free and offered regularly. Negatives = nowhere to safely leave bike and I came back to mind to find it had been thrown to the end of its locking chain. It's brand new and just scratched, but i wasnt happy. Limited food options. The cheap seats had a good view of the empty but sold-out grandstand. Maybe an option to resell seats there. Too hot for me so left half way. Would have been prepared to pay extra to sit in the shade.

Had so much fun with my friends at Basin Reserve. Cricket🏏 is just an excuse, the best part is the lush green grass and the wonderfully cozy places under the trees. The best part is, it's bang in the center of the city making it so easy to get back home. Thank you. 💕

Great ground to watch cricket on a sunny day but definitely not where you want to be in a cold wet southerly. Also an awesome venue for summer concerts if you are able bodied. Not sure how ideal it would be if you had mobility issues as there wasn't any wheel chair seating

Fab venue, great facility. Might be a good idea to have one toilet block open though.

Nestled beneath Mount Victoria and Mount Cook, the Basin Reserve is an island of cricket in inner city Wellington. Spectators are accommodated on a grass bank on the eastern side of the ground, a natural sun trap which also provides shelter from the notorious southerly winds. The ground is protected by Act of Parliament and is New Zealand's only sport ground on the National Heritage list.

A beautiful and classic cricket ground in the capital city. Many afternoons can be spent watching some of the best cricketers in the world challenging each other in a test of skill and mental attitude. Turn up in jandals and shorts and be sure to get some of that lush green grass between your toes.

The home of NZ cricket! Historical & beautiful to walk through. And a few great games of cricket have been played here too. A must see if you are a fan.

A lot of fond memories of the ground. My first time there was I believe Martin Crow's first one day game for New Zealand. We batted first, John Right went out for a golden 🦆 to a ball so fast he didn't see it coming (my batting hero in life). Glen Turner hit a ton and one ball into the Calidonian across the road on the full (my all-time first professional cricket hero). We scored over three hundred runs and the ground was packed to the gunnels. An amazing atmosphere that I will never forget and a wonderful day trip was had down from Palmerston North. Played one game of football on it many years ago and it was like running in quick sand (one of my childhood fears, like the dark). It's hard and fast now and looking a picture. The old original grandstand is getting a long overdue face lift and I believe will be fully recovered and operational after it's bout of CANCEROUS CONCRETE inflicted on it by society in the not too distant future. Let's hope that it can stand up to other 'acts of God's (Earth quakes) or the pen pusher's (business, political and council world) and relive the days of old and recreate the atmosphere of the good old days. Martin Crow's 299 against limited opposition was just one step short of a miracle (ran out, not over) and just one of the memories set in concert you can see on the walkway around the playing field. A lot has happened in the past at the Basin Reserve and if you put all the people's memories in a bottle all you will get out of it would be fresh air if you tried to pour it out. I constantly open the bottle every time I walk through the park and my glass is always full. Life at the Basin Reserve started as a DRY dock. Remember that.

Just so calming a location in the midst of everything...

Icon cricket ground. That has unfortunately turned into a iconic roundabout with heavy built up traffic and a bunch of old tired looking buildings. The grass it self is lovely, however they need to build the flyover and remove the traffic from around it.

Beautiful old ground, everyone should watch an event here from the bank at least once to savour the 150 year history. Food and drinks available but the facilities are all a bit dated and the ice cream queue long on the day we visited.

Attended an event in Long Room - excellent facility. Very comfortable. Great afternoon tea. Owners appreciated - scoreboard honoured my friend, a keen cricketer.

Night noodle market. Great atmosphere. Not as many stalls, although excellent representation of Asian food. First time. Some items were over the top prices, but mostly great value. Wallet took a good beating.

Can't really say much about it as it wasn't open to the public during the day. Good opportunities to take pictures from the outside and traffic is a constant problem during daylight hours, so finding street parking is going to be non existent.

Good place to walk around to get exercise and also a great venue for music events or other events. It's great it's open to Free admission when there's no events like cricket or gigs on. World famous.

The best cricket park in NZ hands down. Incredible history has gone on here. Also a scenic thoroughfare for cyclists and pedestrians whenever there isn't a game on. A treasure of Wellington.

Only one of the best cricket grounds anywhere

One of my favourite cricket pitches in the world. Nothing better than sitting on the bank watching a test. Or getting in close when the firebirds play. One of my favorite memories here is going on the field at lunch with the rest of the crowd during the recent test between Australia and NZ. Slip catching for a family cricket game. Good times in the sun.

Attended the Wellington vigil for victims of the Chrustchurch terrorist attack. A very moving occasion held in this iconic venue. Always have loved the Basin, despite it's crazy traffic problems. I love circular grassiness. Plus the sun was shining.

Wasn't anything going on when I was there apart from the Wellington team practicing but there are still plates in the ground and boards on walls around the Basin with historical information about cricket in NZ, different players of note, ground records as well as things about the Basin Reserve itself.

Great venue for a sunny day. Recently there for beers at the basin, was fantastic. I’m sure it’s great for the cricket too.

One of the best place to chill out, relax and watch a game of cricket. Its the best experience. Looking forward for the next match to sit and enjoy.

It's nice, there is only one stand where you will get seats and roof. Half of the stadium is open to sit on grass. View will be very good.

Very family friendly

Wellingtons night noodle Market is awesome - shame about the gale force southerlies and sideways rain! What bad luck for all the good people running the stalls. Winter has come early...

Nice Cricket pitch, had fun playing basketball on it

Basin Reserve is one of the Beautiful Sports Venue in Wellington, New Zealand. Cricket and also used for other events in Basin Reserve, Wellington. Best Cricketing Matches happen over here and it's famous for conducting all the famous Matches against big Cricket playing nations. Basin Rervse is famous for conducting International Test Matches of different nations. Enjoy!!

Great to see the basin being used for more community events.

Look out for the cyclists charging through. Some abuse walkers... Others think its a race track. A few are quite considerate. Stands are in better repair than they used to be.

Very nice sunny place parking is hard to find ariund game days

Simply the best place to put your feet up on the grass and watch some local cricket. Go early to catch a shady spot on the western side if he heat or sun gets too much for you.

Basin reserve is awesome best cricket ground in NZ in capital wheather conditions are OK pitch is best and awesome 5 star ratings because of his appearance love to basin reserve

One of my favorite things about wellington is that you can walk through the basin reserve - one of the world's best cricket grounds anytime,or grab some lunch and sit on the bank.

Iconic real estate in Wellington

Beautiful ground. And great place to watch cricket! Best spot is in the stands behind bowler!

Lovely ground to watch cricket. Men's bathrooms are a bit dodgy. Only had one block open.

One of the best cricket ground I've ever been to

Love everything about this place. Would live here if I could.

The best cricket ground in NZ. The grass is like carpet. Fantastic purpose designed cricket oval for last 100 years.

Wellington vigil for victims of Christchurch Mosque Terrorist attack.

What a great place to watch cricket. Sitting up on the hill was really nice. Food prices are too high and beer too but still a nice day out.

Great place to chill on a sunny day!

One of the world's premiere cricket venues and NZ no 1 ground. You can't beat a good day of test cricket there when the weather's right.

Fantastic, historically iconic park that is quite literally the home of NZ Cricket...!!! Conveniently located in central Wellington.

Best Stadium of Newziland located in Wellington. This Stadium is very suitable for Bowlers not for Batsman ☺.

Hidden oasis in the centre of traffic. Pristine, soothing and centrally located ground. A ground that promotes valuable and emphatic feelings.

Amazing park that gets lots of sunlight!

Great place on a nice day!

One of the most unique best small cricket grounds in the world! Where else is there a ground that is a roundabout?

Great experience, enjoyed the ladies game and surroundings. Absolute kudos to all for what they achieved in that challenging wind!

Best atmosphere cricket ground in New Zealand when there's a full house. Also reportedly largest roundabout in southern hemisphere.

Great open air entertainment, love being able to chill on the grass while watching cricket, feels more like backyard style

Nice place to relax on a sunny day

Right in the way of the most major highway in r the country, as all great cricket pitches should be.

Had some awesome girls football here. Amazing grounds compared to the majority of the Wellington pitches

Worlds greatest cricket ground.

Well, to tell you the truth, I never.got a chance to go inside, as there was not much opportunities for parking that day. I only saw it from the outside.

Grass embankments, cosy seating. Optional seating in the stands. You are very close to the actual playing area

Spacious. Clean. Was there for Beers at the Basin festival

The stadium was nice, but I haven't been to many cricket games.

Best place to watch test cricket. Probably second only to Lords.

Classic Kiwi cricket ground. Get there early if you want to secure a good seat at the top of the grass bank.

Isn't it funny that you can be in paradise watching the game and not even notice that there are so many cars just driving round and round you. Your basically in the middle of a roundabout! Heven

Iconic , the basin reserve. Short boundaries and a lively wicket which provide entertaining games time after time.

I've never watched a game here but I like huge open spaces that are predominantly green coloured so 2 thumbs all the way up

Great route for walking to and from the city. One of the world's best cricket venues!

What a great venue for cricket. Had a tour through the grounds which was very enlightening.

A lovely park and place to stop by at during the day. We were in the conference facility which was very pleasant.

Lovely ground, close by to cafes and restaurants. Limited female toilets

Best cricket ground in the world, amazing to spectate from and amazing to play at, definitely visit if you are in town.

Best cricket ground in NZ. By far. NZ Cricket Museum at the ground is well worth a look as well.

Possibly the most beautiful cricket ground in the world. Wonderful atmosphere.

Some excellent ground improvements and facilities over the last year considering the limited budget they have.

Basin stadium is the most favoritism Cric stadium of NZ, It's an old Stadium built back into 18s

Good but fortune favours charges 12 bucks for one coffee cup size beer.

Best place in New Zealand for watching cricket. So close to city centre.

Nice big clean cut area, good for sports and concert events.

Awesome place, Wellington icon

I think it's a bouncy track team India should come back strongly in the test series

Great place to watch cricket.

Awesome should Definitly try get down and watch a game of cricket there

I found it intresting walking around the open side of the Basin and reading about the history of it

Good viewing, could have more shade

This is always in my todo list. Beautiful small cricket ground.

Great specialist cricket ground. My favourite place to watch cricket

Nice patch of grass. Kind of them to have it open for pursuits healthier than Cricket.

Loved it...very relaxed ground...lovely settings and a great little museum

An excellent cricket venue, great views, food & toilets!

Great experience lovely atmosphere good game. Black Caps your awesome.

If you love sports your gonna love watching it here. Go check it out for your self. Cheers

Awesome need to go for a cricket game some time

Historical and lively place. All amenities and excellent views. easily accessible

Its a stadium and is a great place to watch cricket on a sunny day

I played some sport here, I have watched some sport here too, The white fence is nice.

A great game of cricket we took our own food and brought some overpriced rubbish beer but at least it was cold

Open and great place to take the family on event days!

Pretty cool for walking or cycling around. Sometimes they block off access to it though which makes it a bit useless for that.

A piece of Wellington history. Underused and dated. Too much of Wellington's history to be done away with but it isn't worth putting money into

Loved to watch cricket here

Greatest cricket ground in the world. Due for upgrades... watch this space.

Good place to hold a massive event. So much space.

It's a small compact cricket ground/stadium in the centre of the city

Best place to lie on the grass banks and watch the cricket on a nice day

Historic cricket ground with grass banks and a very picturesque setting.

Best cricket venue in New Zealand.

Happy as can be... as you'd expect after beating India.

Simply the greatest test match cricket venue in the world...

Nice stadium

Great day in the sun watching cricket. What more can you want!

Awesome cricket ground. Grass embankment is great.

Great Place to Watch Cricket or Just Walkabout .

It's a good place to see cricket.

Nice to walk through, and love watching the cricket there

Best sporting venue in Wellington by an absolute mile! Westpac stadium sucks balls

Actually it was a Regional Wines Whisky Tasting with Michael Fraser-Milne. Brilliant.

Great scenery, really enjoyed. Just for a small walk

New Zealand's finest test cricket venue!!

We saw Prince Charles here in 1981 and Sir Richard Hadley

Great place to watch cricket, great idea about the food stall

Wonderful place to walk around... a beautiful location.

It was freezing. Tents shud have covered 3 sides n left one open side.

Heaven of Grassland...

Awesome cricket ground.. great feel...

The best place in NZ to watch cricket.

Beautiful and historic place to see some cricket.

Noodle market a bit of a let down but walking into the basin reserve that was cool

Awesome. One of the best cricket 🏟️

Great place good 👍Staff

Great place for tourists to watch a game of cricket

Night noodle market. Great Asian food options for an affordable price

Best place to watch cricket in Wellington.

Great on a beautiful day, not so great if the Northerly is blowing

Fantastic ground.. great vibe and loved the grass seating

Its Round , its got grass , its pretty and it has history ..... i give it a 5

Beautiful ground... Small one but awesome

Awesome should Definitly try get down and watch a game of cricket there

Loved it...very relaxed ground...lovely settings and a great little museum

Nice place to be on a sunny day

First class cricket venue

Its a stadium and is a great place to watch cricket on a sunny day

Best cricket ground in the world, amazing to spectate from and amazing to play at, definitely visit if you are in town.

Fun time at womens cricket

Fantastic ground.. great vibe and loved the grass seating

Great place for a walk and lunch on the benches.

The basin hosts all sorts of events that cater for all people

Best cricket ground in the world

Noodle night market. Great fun and good band

A history treasure dating back to early 1800's. A place to r & r.

Iconic venue, great ground staff.

Cricket. Used to be able to walk through but it's locked more now i think.

If your not into cricket then at least It's a good shortcut through the roundabout

Best Cricket Ground in the country - but maybe I'm biased.

Nice place, even when there is no game.

Good place for events or dven just a walk

Bit pricey, but the food is amazing!

Great place for a walk and lunch on the benches.

Best cricket ground in world

Nice stadium

Best cricket ground in NZ

Great venue for the night noodle markets😃

You mean the Womans Basin Reserve...lol

Great place to watch the cricket

First class cricket venue

Fun time at womens cricket

Best place to watch cricket in NZ

Loved it because here is cricket stadium

Great as always. Entertaining cricket.

Really good for lightsaber fights at midnight.

Very beautiful place right in the center of the city

The best ground to watch test match

The perfect place to watch cricket

Beautiful venue with excellent vibe

I had been to a beer fest.was good..

Great place to watch cricket.

Noodle market has been here....goooddd timmeess

Best place to watch the cricket!

Sunny days are great at the basin.

Can't beat this cricket ground...Very close to action..

Great place to watch cricket

And that was for work

Fantastic. Security were a bit weird at times.

Nice place to be on a sunny day

Great day out at beer in the basin

Best cricket ground in the world

Great cricket venue.

Good to watch sport from the bank's

Beautiful day for cricket apart from the loss.

Best place to watch cricket.

Looking old but great pitch

Best cricket ground in nz

Very hot...bring sunscreen @

Best venue for cricket in Wellingtin

Very good ground

Had an amazing time watching the firebirds!

Wellington iconic cricket ground.

You can't beat Wellington on a good day.

A short cut into town, when there's no cricket games, playing

Best cricket ground

Another GREAT story at the basin

Lovely cricket ground

Lovely ground......just wow

Good seats at cricket

Outstanding place to watch cricket!!!!

Very Nice Place I Like it.

Great old style ground

Great place for a casual jog

why is the roundabout square?

Best place for cricket

Great evening at the noodle market

Awesome ground well maintain

Iconic cricket venue!

Wellington needs more of this and less roads.

we used the beach shower today

Great place for events.

Nice & clean stadium

A beutiful cricket ground

Great day in the Wellington sun

Very good ground

Nice company at Beers at the Basin

Big place for time pass

Beers in the basin! Fantastic

Small ground, good atmosphere

Lots of great memories

The Ace Of Base

Needs better female toilets

nice cricket ground

Biggest round about in the southern hemisphere

I visited at night so nothing to comment on

Beautiful ground Basin reserve

A great piece of Wellington history

Beers were great

A treasure to keep for future generations

I love basin reserve

World Class Cricket Venue.

Nice place for lunch

The biggest traffic island in Wellington

Great day at the basin

great mark of wgtn

Beautiful home or cricket

So many Munzee's.

Cricket ground in cbd wellington

Went for noodles festival :)

Greatest place in Wellington

I'd love this place

Nice stadium

Excellent ground.

It is a nice ground

Good for cricket 👌

Noodle Market was average

Beautiful stadium

Shakib s double tonn

Great atmosphere

Great pitch

What a venue!

Nice ground

Prime Wellington Cricket Ground

Massive waste of space

Great game

Lovely ground

5 star from Bangladesh

Cracker day at the basin

Fantastic Atmosphere

Traditional and iconic

Night noodle market

mean place for a blaze

Noodle night market

Cricket

Amazing ground

Great day for it

The basin is an icon.

Great place

Great

Beautiful ground

Love of my life

Great area

best

Simply beautiful

nice

Love the place

Amazing

What could beat it?

Magic cricket ground

Iconic place

Iconic

Fabulous place

Great service

Good experience

Nice place

Wow

Grand old ground.

Beautiful place

Fantastic

Good place

awesome

The home of cricket.

Super

👍👍👍👍👍👍Well maintained. 👍👍👍👍

Wicked

Super ground

Basin rules

Super Stadium

Marvellous

The best cricket stadium in New Zealand

Another quaint cricket oval with a history that is hard to better. It has been host to many historic sporting events. It also features a museum to share it's stories. Well manicured and will play host to many more.

(Translated) Waw great ground Wellington: Today, the fifth and final match of the one-day series is being played between India and New Zealand at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Indian captain Rohit Sharma has decided to bat first before winning the toss. India has made three changes in the team. In place of Dinesh Karthik, Kuldeep Yadav and Khalil Ahmed, in the last eleven, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Vijay Shankar and Mohammed Shami have been given the chance. It is known that Dhoni did not play due to the muscle strain in the last two games. At the same time, New Zealand has made just one change in the team. In place of Martin Guptill, Colin Manorro has been given the place in the last eleven. Guptill is not playing in this match due to injury. (Original) Waw great ground वेलिंग्टनः आज भारत और न्यूजीलैंड के बीच वेलिंग्टन के वेस्टपैक स्टेडियम में वनडे सीरीज का पांचवां व अंतिम मुकाबला खेला जा रहा है। भारतीय कप्तान रोहित शर्मा ने टॉस जीतकर पहले बल्लेबाजी करने का फैसला किया है। भारत ने टीम में तीन बदलाव किए हैं। दिनेश कार्तिक, कुलदीप यादव और खलील अहमद की जगह अंतिम एकादश में महेंद्र सिंह धोनी, विजय शंकर और मोहम्मद शमी को मौका दिया गया है। मालूम हो कि धोनी पिछले दो मैचों में मांसपेशियों में खिंचाव के कारण नहीं खेले थे। वहीं, न्यूजीलैंड ने टीम में सिर्फ एक बदलाव किया है। मार्टिन गुप्टिल के स्थान पर कोलिन मनुरो को अंतिम एकादश में जगह दी गई है। गुप्टिल चोट की वजह से इस मुकाबले में नहीं खेल रहे हैं।