subject: Accommodation Guide For The 2011 Rugby World Cup [print this page] New Zealand is the venue for the2011 rugby world cup, and it takes placeduring September and October in twelve venues in the North and South Islands.
The North Island has rugby venues inWhangarei, Auckland, Hamilton, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Napier, Palmerston North and Wellington.
TheSouth Island has venuesat Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill.
Accomodation options range from home stays, motels and backpacker hostels throughto top end hotels. There is expected to be a significant number of people entering New Zealand to see therugby world cup and because of this,booking early will need be essential to ensure you get yourpreferred accommodation. It may be necessary to travel further from your accommodation to the game day venues ifaccommodation is not available.
The rugby world cup pool gamestake placeacross the twelve separate venues, with some pool groups having matchesin both North and South Islands. Wellington and Christchurch host the four quarterfinal matches, and Auckland thesemi-finals and finals.
Auckland is the rugby world cup main venueand it is within a daysdrive by car to allof theNorth Island venues. Followers of pool A countriesNew Zealand, France, Tonga, Canada and Japan could use Auckland as a baseas all their pool games are within the North Island. Followers of pool D countries South Africa, Wales, Samoa, Fiji and Namibiahave allNorth Island game venues also.
The pool B and C countries of Australia, Italy, Ireland, USA, Russia,England, Scotland, Argentina and Georgia have their gamesin both the North and South Islands so travelling will be necessary between theNorth and South Islands. Commuting options are by plane, or using the ferry to cross between islands for car and camper .
The process of booking accommodation, flights, and rental carsor campers for travelling can be made easy by planning ahead.
