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As Seddon Park gets ready to be a host venue for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, we can look back at previous matches played there. 57 years ago Northern Districts hosted Pakistan over Waitangi Weekend, 1965.
The area now known as Seddon Park was named after Premier Richard John Seddon in July 1906, not long after his death in office, one of many tributes around the country. While the park has made it’s name as a cricket venue, it has also hosted hockey, soccer, rugby, athletics, cycling, concerts and band performances throughout it’s history.
Explore the history of Seddon Park in more detail in our blog post A Brief History of Seddon Park or see more images from our sporting history on our Heritage Collections Online. Make sure to leave a comment or memory in the comments section too!
