A Manatū Taonga audio guide to the Eden Park rugby grounds. Check out the Ministry for Culture and Heritage's audio guide to Eden Park in the image carousel above.
Originally a swamp, Auckland's Eden Park has been a sports ground since the late 19th century. Today New Zealand's largest sports stadium, it has been the site of some memorable sporting victories - and losses. The chaotic third test of the protest-ridden 1981 Springbok rugby tour was played there, as was New Zealand's victorious final in the 1987 Rugby World Cup.
Film - the third test, 1981 Springbok tour,
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/video/the-third-test-auckland
Flour bomb test ends Springbok tour, http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/timeline/12/9
Playing England - New Zealand cricket,
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/cricket-in-nz/playing-england
Cabbage tree swamp,
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/sports-and-leisure/4/5/1
Protesters and rugby fans in conflict,
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/the-new-zealanders/11/3
Auckland region: sports and leisure,
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/auckland-region/14
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