Arena Manawatu
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| Former names | Palmerston North Showgrounds, Arena 1, FMG Stadium |
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| Location | Palmerston North Central, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 40°21′24″S 175°36′4″E / 40.35667°S 175.60111°ECoordinates: 40°21′24″S 175°36′4″E / 40.35667°S 175.60111°E |
| Owner | Palmerston North City Council |
| Capacity | 15,000 (Arena 1) 5,000 (Arena 2) 2,000 (Arena 3) |
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| Renovated | March 2005 |
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Hurricanes Manawatu Turbos Robertson Holden International Speedway Wellington Phoenix Manawatu rugby league team |
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Central Energy Trust Arena is the current name of the 180,000 square metre publicly owned recreational complex just west of the Palmerston North city centre in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand.
It has three linked indoor stadiums, with movable tiered seating. Outdoor facilities include football fields and a speedway track with grandstand.
Central Energy Trust Arena has a deserved reputation as being both the busiest and most versatile events and activities complex in New Zealand. Handling around 8000 individual event/venue bookings annually, it has an unparalleled 36 different sporting codes being conducted here regularly along with trade shows, exhibitions, weddings, dinners, conferences, conventions, meetings, seminars, festivals, concerts and leisure events.
Central Energy Trust Arena is the primary sporting and events complex in the lower North Island. It is prominent throughout New Zealand as the foremost multi use leisure and events facility.
Right in the heart of Palmerston North city, just seven minutes walking distance from the CBD, Central Energy Trust Arena is a favourite choice for events with a significant visitor component. The park like environment boasts 33 individual indoor and outdoor venues within the 18 hectare site.
The facility has had a number of international fixtures as of late; these include: Netball between New Zealand and England, Super Rugby games and two Rugby World Cup games in 2011.
FMG insurance chose not to renew the sponsorship deal for main Stadium name in June 2015.
Central Energy Trust Arena has a capacity of 16,000. Meanwhile, temporary seating is added sometimes for major events allowing the capacity to reach 20,000.
Central Energy Trust Arena is home to Manawatu Rugby. Generally one club game will be played on the ground per week, whilst it is the Manawatu Turbos' home ground. Since Manawatu Turbos has been included in the Air New Zealand Cup, crowd attendances have been among the highest in the competition, averaging 7,000 per game.
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