North Island Rugby World Cup Destinations In NZ

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Bill_Sedgwick]Bill Sedgwick
If you're heading to the Rugby World Cup in 2011, there are a lot of things to consider - accommodation, which games to attend and where and you'll also need to consider transport. There are 13 different cities in New Zealand where the games will be played, of which eight are in the North Island. Having a car hire for your time in NZ makes it easy to get around and ensure you see all the games you want to see.
If you're considering booking a car hire for your time in NZ, you need to know where to go. Here are the cities in the North Island that are hosting Rugby World Cup 2011 games:
Whangarei: This city is located about 160 km north of Auckland. The first game here will be on September 14th, between Tonga and Canada. That will be followed by a game on September 21st, which will feature Tonga vs. Japan.
Auckland: A 2 hour drive from Whangarei, Auckland is home to many Rugby World Cup games for the 2011 season. September 17th will have Australia vs. Ireland, which is followed by New Zealand vs. France on the 24th and Fiji vs. Samoa on the 25th. Then, on October 1 England will play Scotland at the Eden Park field. Quarterfinals 2 and 4, as well as the Semi-finals and Finals will all be played here, as well.
Hamilton: A little under two hours drive south is the third host city of Hamilton. September 16th will feature New Zealand vs. Japan, followed by Wales vs. Samoa on September 18th. Finally, Wales will play Fiji on October 2nd.
Rotorua: This city is about 1 � hours from Hamilton by car, and is located in the middle of the North Island, central to many other game locations. It's hosting the Fiji vs. Namibia game which will be played September 10th, followed by Samoa vs. Namibia on September 14th, and finally Ireland vs. Russia on September 25th.
New Plymouth: 4 � hours south of Auckland (or approximately 4 hours from Rotorua) on the West coast this rugby mad province is hosting three games. Ireland vs. USA, Russia vs. USA, and Wales vs. Namibia. Games will be played on September 11th, 15th, and 26th, respectively.
Napier: Almost 3 hours from Rotorua to the Southeast, Napier will be home to France vs. Canada on the 18th and Canada vs. Japan on the 27th of September.
Palmerston North: Drive 2 hours south of Napier to find Georgia vs. Romania on the 28th September and Argentina vs. Georgia on October 2nd.
Wellington: The final destination for the North Island games is 2 hours south of Palmerston North. Games played here will include: South Africa vs. Wales, South Africa vs. Fiji, Australia vs. USA, Argentina vs. Scotland, France vs. Tonga, New Zealand vs. Canada, and the Quarterfinals Games 1 and 3.
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