Black Caps vs Sri Lanka 1st Test is on at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on 4 to 8 Feb 2027. Bookably lists 3 places to stay within a short drive.
Days at the ground run long, so a place of your own to come back to suits the whole group.
Event parking here is on-street around Maunganui Road, Totara Street, Hull Road, Tawa Street and Miro Street, plus public carparks at the Hull Road corner and Club Mount Maunganui, and the venue advises arriving early because nearby street parking may be limited. Route 5 runs between the Tauranga city centre and Bayfair along Totara Street and the length of Maunganui Road, with a stop opposite Blake Park, so a base along that route gets you in without driving.
Places to stay near Bay Oval
☀️ Spacious & Comfortable Papamoa Retreat – Close to the Beach, Cafés & Everything You Need
Test matches and one dayers can fill several days, and settling in close by makes the most of them. Your own kitchen for match-morning breakfasts, beds for the whole squad, and the ground close at hand each day.
Mount Maunganui combines a beach summer with a busy events calendar. Apartments along the beach and houses further back put the venue, the sand and the cafes within easy reach of your group.




