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Posted November 19, 2025 11:12 · last edited November 19, 2025 11:16

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I don't think it would be THAT expensive for a 11,000 stadium.

Chesterfield and Colchester's stadiums (around 11k) both cost in the 13-16m GBP range (yes they were built around 10-15 years ago so would be a bit higher today, but probably not an insane amount more).

So we could possibly build a stadium for 30-40m NZD. That seems pretty fair. Of course I'm not a builder or commercial property investor so I could be way off, but if other clubs in the UK have done it 'relatively' cheaply... then maybe we can too.

10-15 years ago!!
Man expect to pay double today. So your £13m-16m back then is say £26m-32m today.

Earlier in the thread WanderingSheep (who works in stadium construction?), said the Don's new Plough Lane (capacity 10,000) apparently ended up costing just north of £31m

Labour costs cheaper in NZ but materials won't be much different.
$NZD60-70m minimum to build a new 10K stadium from scratch I'd say. That's a nice one with all the stands fully undercover.

You do a modular kitset one like some in the USA are with open stands, maybe half that.

Wellington Rugby ain't got any money, so any stadium 'JV' would be primarily Rob Morrison's cash I'd guess at.

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Stadium construction costs are comparable between the UK and Australia, with some of the most expensive stadiums in the world located in both countries, such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (£1 billion) in the UK and Perth Stadium ($1.6 billion AUD) in Australia. Costs vary widely based on stadium size, features, and location, with factors like materials, size, and specific design choices contributing to the overall price. 

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Ninja
I don't think it would be THAT expensive for a 11,000 stadium.

Chesterfield and Colchester's stadiums (around 11k) both cost in the 13-16m GBP range (yes they were built around 10-15 years ago so would be a bit higher today, but probably not an insane amount more).

So we could possibly build a stadium for 30-40m NZD. That seems pretty fair. Of course I'm not a builder or commercial property investor so I could be way off, but if other clubs in the UK have done it 'relatively' cheaply... then maybe we can too.

10-15 years ago!!
Man expect to pay double today. So your £13m-16m back then is say £26m-32m today.

Earlier in the thread WanderingSheep (who works in stadium construction?), said the Don's new Plough Lane (capacity 10,000) apparently ended up costing just north of £31m

Labour costs cheaper in NZ but materials won't be much different. 
$NZD60-70m minimum to build a new 10K stadium from scratch I'd say. That's a nice one with all the stands fully undercover.

You do a modular kitset one like some in the USA are with open stands, maybe half that.

Wellington Rugby ain't got any money, so any stadium 'JV' would be primarily Rob Morrison's cash I'd guess at.