Going on a trip with Nomads Auckland- Rugby at Eden Park
What to do on a lazy Sunday? After a great Saturday night out with your friends in the Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel you might like to have a relaxing Sunday. One great option for the day is visiting a rugby match, one of New Zealand’s most popular sports ever!
For other tips for trips, ask the nice staff of the reception of Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel or the Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel both based on Fort Street, Auckland!
The day of a rugby match with Nomads
Starting your day with a drink in the Camel Bar is the best beginning of a nice Sunday. All the Auckland Rugby supporters get together to play some pool and have some conversations about backpacker related subjects. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and receive some inspiration for your trip through New Zealand. Isn’t it the best way to hear other experiences to create your own idea for your own trip?
After a moment of chilling it is time for a barbeque. The guys from Auckland Nomads Hostels make sure there is a great atmosphere and good food for everyone! This is all included in your ticket for the Rugby match, how great is that!
Just a small walk from the Hostel through Auckland, brings you to the train station. The staff and backpackers all dressed up (a mix of Santa Claus, a Hawaiian and pirates of the Caribbean) makes it a funny and unforgettable walk to the station… During a rugby match day the train can be a bit overcrowded because it is a free transport service from the train organization but it is a nice experience to see all the rugby fans together, dressed up in the famous colors of the team (WHITE AND BLUE, IS GONNA SMASH YOU) and talking about nothing else than rugby related subjects.
The Eden Park Stadium is amazing but if it’s raining or it looks like it’s going to rain make sure you have your raincoat with you! Eden park is the home stadium of Auckland Cricket and Auckland Rugby, the stadium counts 48.000 spectator seats and it will be redeveloped to a 60.0000 capacity. It is pretty cool to be here with ALL the other spectators and watch a rugby game, everyone is in the same winning mood and it is a feeling of being one big Auckland Rugby family!
After the game you get the opportunity to see, feel and smell your favorite rugby player. You can go to the official rugby field for a little meet and greet with the players. A pretty picture, an autograph or a sweaty wristband (yuk…?) nothing is too crazy for the gigantic rugby players!
The train brings you back to your hostel and when arriving in the hostel you can stay in the bar for a drink and some fun in the lounge..
It’s a pretty good Sunday when you go to a New Zealand rugby match! But when you aren’t that into sports there are lots of other things to do, with or in your hostel!
See here for some more information about the Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel!
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