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Vector Arena
Vector Arena
Multi Purpose Venue
Vector Arena logo.svg
The seating inside the arena.
Vector Arena from the outside
Location Mahuhu Crescent, Parnell, Auckland, New
Zealand
Coordinates 36°50′50″S 174°46′37″E / 36.8471738°S
174.7769451°E / -36.8471738;
174.7769451Coordinates: 36°50′50″S
174°46′37″E / 36.8471738°S 174.7769451°E /
-36.8471738; 174.7769451
Broke 2006
ground
Opened 2007
Owner Auckland City Council / QPAM
Operator QPAM
The Arena in a netball setup.
Construction NZ$ 80 million
cost
Vector Arena is a 12,000-seat arena for sports and enter-
Capacity 12,000 tainment events in Auckland, New Zealand. Named for a
sponsor, Vector Limited,[1] the arena is located at Quay
Park, Parnell, very close to the former Auckland Rail-
way Station. Vector Arena cost around $80 million, and
of this sum ratepayers contributed $68 million for the fa-
cility to be managed by QPAM, the NZ operator, in New
Zealand first big public-private partnership. This runs for
40 years before ownership is transferred to the city.[1][2]
After delays due to construction-related issues, the
arena’s first concert was Rock Star Supernova on 24
March 2007.[3]
Past events
The venue has since hosted numerous local and interna-
tional events, with a full list available from the official
The arena at night. website.[4]
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Problems at the venue is again against the Kings in Round 17 (27
January, 2012).
The first NBL game at Vector Arena drew a New
Delays Zealand record crowd for a basketball game when 6,900
Scheduled to open early 2006, this was first delayed to- saw the NZ Breakers defeat the Sydney Kings 76-59.[11]
wards the end of 2006, when a second opening date was
again missed. The delays were apparently due to the Are-
na’s builder, Mainzeal, having various problems with the
References
structure, especially with the roof, where the 120 m main [1] ^ Vector Arena: Sponsor / Naming Rights Sponsor
truss had to be strengthened,[5] and where added insula- (from the Auckland City website)
tion to waterproof the building against the humid local [2] ^ Orsman, Bernard (12 December 2006). "Secret
climate had to be included. In a related issue, extra ven- update for council on troubled Vector Arena". The
tilation also had to be installed to prevent internal hu- New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/
midity build-up during full-capacity events.[6] The con- nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10414951.
struction company reportedly faced huge losses on the Retrieved 26 November 2011.
project,[2][7] and planned to sue the architects for partial [3] Tommy Lee’s Rock Star Supernova, Melbourne’s “Anti-
compensation.[6] Rock Stars” Wrap World Tour - Press Release, Sunday
25 March 07
Suitability [4] Vector Arena’s Official Past Events List - as at 19th
Dave Rat, the sound engineer of The Red Hot Chili Pep- April 2011
pers, has criticized the sound quality of the venue after [5] Gibson, Anne (11 April 2006). "Arena workers back
the band played concerts in the Arena during April 2007. on job after roof problems". The New Zealand Herald.
He noted that the echo from the curved roof was prob- http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/
lematic, and that acoustic panels would need to be in- article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10376947. Retrieved
stalled to improve the arena, especially for those listen- 26 November 2011.
ers on the upper seating levels. He also criticised the pol- [6] ^ Gibson, Anne (6 January 2007). "Troubled stadium
ished concrete floors as too slippery for mass events.[8] tipped to open in March". The New Zealand Herald.
Chris Tate, sound designer for Rockstar: Supernova’s http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/
first concert at the arena, has however noted that the article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10417925. Retrieved
acoustics were better than expected, and could be im- 26 November 2011.
proved further. It was also noted that such work is al- [7] Gibson, Anne (6 March 2006). "Red ink reins in
ready in preparation.[8] builder Mainzeal". The New Zealand Herald.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/property/news/
article.cfm?c_id=8&objectid=10371151. Retrieved
Sports 26 November 2011.
Vector Arena, as the largest indoor venue not only in [8] ^ Hunkin, Joanna (26 April 2007). "Chili Peppers’
Auckland but New Zealand is also used on occasion for sound man: Vector Arena not good enough". The
sporting events. Netball is regularly played at the venue New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/
with the New Zealand Silver Ferns playing on several oc- nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10436243.
casions while the ANZ Championship has also used the Retrieved 26 November 2011.
arena on two occasions since 2010. [9] Guerin, Michael (24 July 2011). "Ice Hockey:
Since 2008 Vector Arena has also been a regular host Pucking good time on the ice". The New Zealand
of the WWE’s NZ tours with Raw, SmackDown and ECW Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/boxing/news/
all performing at the venue. article.cfm?c_id=23&objectid=10740544. Retrieved
In 2011 some 10,000 fans saw an Ice Hockey interna- 26 November 2011.
tional between Canada and the United States on a $4.2m [10] Canada vs USA highlights on YouTube
temporary ice rink.[9][10] [11] Record Basketball Crowd Just Got Bigger
Vector arena will host its first National Basketball
League game on 28 October 2011 when the defending External links
champion (and Auckland based) New Zealand Breakers
take on the Sydney Kings in Round 4 of the 2011–12 NBL • Vector Arena (official website of the arena, including
season. The Arena is scheduled to host two more Break- seating plans)
ers games during the season, against the Townsville • Vector Arena at Austadiums
Crocodiles in Round 8 (24 November) while the last game
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