Centennial Park (known for sponsorship purposes as Whitestone Contracting Stadium) is a sports complex on Taward Street in

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. The main sports played there are

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, and

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. In 2007, the main ground was renamed Whitestone Contracting Stadium, after naming rights were granted to Whitestone Contracting Limited.

Sports

Rugby union

It is the home ground for the

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team

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. It has hosted NPC finals and semi-finals. One of the more notable finals was in 2002, when

finished their successful season by beating Horowhenua-Kapiti 43–19. The last final held at Centennial Park was the 2007 Heartland Championship Meads Cup against

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, with North Otago winning. The Highlanders also hold occasional pre-season matches at the ground.

Cricket

The

district cricket team play home matches at the cricket oval, which also hosts local club matches.

References

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