Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton

Queen Elizabeth Park is a park in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand, beside the Waipoua River. It was named Masterton Park until 1954, when it was renamed in honour of Queen Elizabeth II after her visit to Masterton. The park has gardens and a lake, as well as sports grounds, a large playground and a miniature railway.[1]

Queen Elizabeth Park
Park entrance
Ground information
LocationMasterton, New Zealand
Establishment1881
Team information
Central Districts Women (2002–2010)
Central Districts (1967–2005)
As of 4 November 2011
Source: Ground profile

Cricket ground

The cricket ground in the park was developed for local cricket in 1881.[2] The first major match at the ground was held in 1907 when Wairarapa played the touring Marylebone Cricket Club.[3] In December 1910 the ground staged the first match in the inaugural season of the Hawke Cup, when Wairarapa hosted Manawatu.[4]

The ground held its first first-class match during the 1966/67 Plunket Shield when Central Districts played Auckland. Between the 1966/67 and 2002/03 seasons, twelve first-class matches were held there, the last of which saw Central Districts play Wellington in the 2002/03 State Championship.[5] Between the 1980/81 and 2004/05 season, Central Districts played five List A matches at Queen Elizabeth Park.[6]

Central Districts Women used Queen Elizabeth Park as a home venue between 2002 and 2010.[7] It is the home ground for the Wairarapa men's team that competes in the Hawke Cup, and the administrative offices of the Wairarapa Cricket Association are nearby.[8]

References
  1. "Queen Elizabeth Park". City of Masterton. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. "[untitled]". Wairarapa Daily Times: 2. 28 September 1881.
  3. "Other matches played on Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  4. "Wairarapa v Manawatu 1910–11". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  5. "First-Class Matches played on Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  6. "List A Matches played on Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  7. "Women's New Zealand Domestic League Matches played on Queen Elizabeth Park, Masterton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  8. "Our Grounds". Wairarapa cricket. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
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