Venue Technical Information
SYSTEM: ACTIVE
EVENTFINDA STADIUM // TECHNICAL CAPACITY INDEX
REF: PRO-GUIDE_2026_V3
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[01] REGIONAL CATCHMENT & LOGISTICS MATRIX
POPULATION REACH
388,071
North Shore / Rodney
AVG HOUSEHOLD INC
$163,417
Catchment Territory
TICKETING DATABASE
450,000
Global Profiles
LOCALIZED CRM
62,000
Active ContactsLOADING BAY & FREIGHT LOGISTICS
| LOGISTICS PARAMETER | DATA TRACK / CAPACITY SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| LOADING BAY ACCESS | Direct entry into the venue via the Southwestern Carpark footprint |
| EXTERNAL DOOR CLEARANCE | 2800mm Width x 2900mm Height |
| GROUND LOAD PASS | Solid concrete pad extending directly out to the edge of Court 4 |
LOGISTICS NOTE: Located 9km from Auckland CBD. Dual vehicular access gates via Argus Pl / Silverfield Pl. Close proximity to Northern Busway & twin motorway interchanges. Charter event bus loops support a 10-minute turnaround window. Full disability integration engineered throughout.
[02] MAIN HALL & STRUCTURAL SURFACE PARAMETERS
SURFACE FOOTPRINT: 2,400 m² FIBA T1 Certified Sprung Wooden Junckers Unobat 50 Sports Floor (34.8m x 75.0m clear span).
SURFACE PROTECTION: Modular in-house carpet-tile barrier layout available to blanket full ground floor footprint.
ENGINEERING FIELD FLOOR-LOADING CONSTRAINTS
| VEHICLE / CONDITION CLASS | MAXIMUM WEIGHT | MANDATORY PROTECTION & COMPLIANCE PARAMS |
|---|---|---|
| MAXIMUM OVERALL LOAD | 1,000 kg / m² | Absolute threshold ceiling across any single square meter of floor surface. |
| LIGHT VEHICLES (Cars, Vans, Small Trucks) | Up to 2,500 kg | Must run on minimum of 4 pneumatic rubber tires (no hard wheels). Velocity locked at 5km/hr. Surface must be protected by protective carpet layering. |
| HEAVY OPERATIONAL VEHICLES | Up to 4,000 kg | Permitted explicitly depending on precise wheel geometry configuration. Floor surface must be completely sheeted with a minimum of 20mm structural plywood overlays. |
| VEHICULAR ACCESS SIGN-OFF | ALL VEHICLES | Prior formal authentication from the Operations Manager is strictly required before any vehicle crosses the threshold. |
SEATING SECTOR BREAKDOWN (MAX CAPACITY: 5,200 PAX)
| SECTOR LOCATION | DESIGNATION BLOCKS | THRESHOLD CAPACITY |
|---|---|---|
| LOWER TIER BACK / SIDES | Sections 201 - 207 | 1,171 PAX |
| LOWER TIER FRONT / RISERS | Sections 209 - 211 | 527 PAX |
| MEZZANINE BOX CONFIGURATIONS | Sections 301 - 304 | 236 PAX |
| GROUND FLOOR GRID | General Admission (GA) Floor | 3,266 PAX |
| COMBINED TOTAL VENUE CAPACITY | ALL AVAILABLE ARCHITECTURE | 5,200 PAX |
[03] STAGE INFRASTRUCTURE, POWER LOGIC & NETWORK PORTALS
STAGE MECHANICS SPECIFICATIONS
| INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENT | ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION / CONFIGURATION |
|---|---|
| STAGE SYSTEM | Showquip modular touring stage system (Spark Arena compliant dimensions) |
| DECK DIMENSIONS | 40ft x 40ft structural footprint |
| HEIGHT SELECTIONS | Locking pins engineered for vertical heights at: 1200mm, 1500mm, and 1800mm |
| ACCESS ACCESSORIES | 1x Integrated equipment loading ramp // 2x Heavy-duty staff stair assemblies |
POWER SUPPLY MATRIX (VENUE POWER & HEAVY RACKS)
TRANSFORMER SPECIFICATION: The venue is supplied directly by a dedicated on-site 300 Kva three-phase 415V master transformer (completely replaced in 2023). Internally, primary production stage power is supplied by high-safety industrial Power Safe line source connectors (Power locks).
| CORE POWER PROFILES | QTY | CONNECTION TERMINATION SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| STAGE PRODUCTION LINKS | 1 | 60A 3-Phase Ceeform terminal (Located Upstage Ground Level) |
| 2 | 32A 3-Phase Ceeform connections (Located Upstage Ground Level) | |
| MAIN PRODUCTION HOUSING RUNS | 3 | 32A 3-Phase Ceeform connectors configured upstage left |
| AUXILIARY SITE DISTRIBUTION | 6 | 32A 3-Phase PDL outlets positioned throughout the venue footprint |
| SYSTEM DISTRIBUTION RUNS | 2 | 63A 3-Phase Ceeform ports (Split South Service corridor & Main Storeroom nodes) |
| HIGH CAPACITY FEEDER LINK | 1 | 100A 3-Phase Ceeform connection terminal (Terminated Upstage Left) |
NETWORK PIPELINES & HIGH-SPEED BACKBONE
| DATA CONNECTION TYPE | BANDWIDTH PROFILE | NETWORK ACCESS & ROUTING CORE HARDWARE |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY SYSTEM FIBER | 1,000 / 1,000 MB | Dedicated UFB Vodafone Fibre roadside connection entry point |
| SECONDARY SECURE PIPELINE | 200 / 200 MB | Dedicated Kordia Fibre routing infrastructure network path |
| IN-VENUE WIRELESS NETWORKS | WiFi 5 & 6+ Formats | Comprehensive coverage distributed via Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-AC-PRO Dual-band AC1750 array throughout the venue floors. Managed via Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Controller and localized Security Gateways. Load balancing is entirely hardware-based. |
STRUCTURAL CEILING RIGGING & SUPPORT SPACE QUANTITIES
CRITICAL CEILING RIGGING CONSTRAINTS: Overhead roof architecture features a maximum 1000kg safe working load limit. High catwalk system access equipped with structural safety lines is available in the internal roof space exclusively to approved contractors. All structural Rigging Plans must be officially signed off by a designated Eventfinda Stadium engineer (associated processing costs are the responsibility of the hiring client).
| INFRASTRUCTURE HUB | ALLOTMENT QUANTITY | CORE CAPABILITIES & INCLUDED HARDWARE |
|---|---|---|
| OVERHEAD RIGGING GRID | 1 Truss Box | 10m x 10m ceiling configuration running on 4x IT CM Loadmaster automated motors |
| ARTIST DRESSING ROOMS | 2 Rooms | Premium backstage allocations with independent climate control and en-suite toilet/shower |
| STANDARD CHANGING FACILITIES | 4 Rooms | Multi-stall layouts with full toilet/shower blocks (convertible to production operations) |
| PROMOTERS OFFICE | 1 Hub | Private, secure executive space adjacent to Main Entry, Ticket Box, and arena floor |
| FIRST AID EMERGENCY SUITE | 1 Suite | Medical-compliant configuration featuring dedicated independent toilet and shower stalls |
| VIP HOSPITALITY LOUNGE | 1 Lounge | Reception space directly flanking the venue bar area and commercial kitchen portals |
[04] PRODUCTION HARDWARE, HOUSE AV & ENVIRONMENTAL ACOUSTICS
VENUE LED VIDEO DISPLAY SCREENS
| HARDWARE TERMINATION LOCATION | QTY | PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS | RESOLUTION & HARDWARE DATA CONSTRAINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN ARENA STADIUM CORE | 2 Units | 3m x 4m Display Block | 3.9mm SMD LED Screen natively scaling to 1920 x 1080. Fed directly from the venue videopro scoreboard score system framework via independent HDMI or SDI master inputs. Automated hardware scale profile locks to a 16:10 aspect ratio. Screens are bound under the Venue Hire Agreement (VHA); a dedicated operator is not supplied. |
| MAIN RECEPTION FOYER HUB | 1 Unit | 3m x 4m Display Block | Premium 4mm SMD LED Screen displaying at 1920 x 1080 high-contrast resolution. |
ENVIRONMENTAL ACOUSTIC MATRIX & NOISE COERCION LIMITS
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING MANDATE: The venue noise level from any on-site production activity, calculated at the boundary perimeter of adjacent residential properties, must not exceed the statutory limits outlined below. Verified under NZS 6801:2008 and NZS 6802:2008. No single 5-minute tracking sample can exceed these parameters.
| OPERATIONAL TIME SEGMENT CALIBRATION | MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE AUDIBLE LIMIT ($A_{eq}$ 5-Min) |
|---|---|
| MONDAY TO SATURDAY // 0700 HR – 2200 HR | 55 dBA |
| SUNDAYS & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS // 0900 HR – 1800 HR | 55 dBA |
| ALL OTHER TIME SLOTS / REVENUE PERIMETERS | 45 dBA |
| NIGHT COERCION LOCK // 2200 HR – 0700 HR ARRIVAL | 75 dBA Lmax |
BROADCAST STREAMING & DRY HIRE HARDWARE
BROADCAST STREAMING CAPABILITIES: Professional video streaming infrastructure is provided directly through Kordia network links. Eventfinda Stadium explicitly prohibits live broadcast streaming over public or in-venue Wi-Fi networks. Coordinated through your Event Coordinator.
IN-HOUSE AV DRY HIRE COLLECTION: On-site inventory includes a multi-channel production Vision Mixer console, mobile data projectors, and peripheral PA speakers. The core building PA system uses a central speaker cluster suspended above the main floor, supplemented by 1x integrated system wireless microphone link.
PREFERRED CONCERT GEAR OVERVIEW: Live front-of-house reinforcement, automated lighting arrays, and media servers run natively through venue partner College Hill Productions. Hardware allocations are indexed below.
COLLEGE HILL PRODUCTION GEAR ALLOCATIONS
| HARDWARE CATEGORY | QTY | HARDWARE MODEL / DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| LIVE AUDIO FOH / PA | 16 | L'Acoustics V-DOSC Line Array Elements (Split Left/Right, 8 per side) |
| 6 | L'Acoustics dV-DOSC Line Array Elements (Used as array underhangs, 3 per side) | |
| 12 | L'Acoustics SB218 Dual 18" High-Power Subwoofers | |
| 8 | L'Acoustics ARCS 2-Way Constant Curvature Enclosures | - | Crown Macro-Tech Amplification systems to suit complete array integration |
| AUDIO MIXING & SYSTEM DRIVE | 1 | Allen & Heath dLive S5000 Dual-Screen Control Surface |
| 1 | Allen & Heath dLive CDM64 Digital Stage Box Engine | |
| 2 | 80m CAT6 Ethercon Heavy Digital Snake Cable Reels | |
| 1 | Dolby Lake Drive Rack 02 (Analogue Main Signal Control Router) | 3 | Dolby LP4D12 Lake Processors + 1x BSS FCS960 Dual Graphic EQ Stack |
| STAGE MONITORING & MICROPHONES | 10 | L'Acoustics 115FM 2-Way Coaxial Floor Monitors (Providing 8 discrete sends) |
| 2 | QSC 4-Send Bi-Amplified Monitor Drive Tour Racks | |
| 6 | Countryman Type 85 Active Direct Injection (DI) Boxes | |
| 2 | BSS AR133 Active Direct Injection (DI) Boxes // 1x Whirlwind ISO2 Unit | |
| 6 | Shure Beta 58A Premium Vocal Dynamic Microphones | |
| 6 | Shure SM57 Cardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphones | |
| 16 | Tall Boom Microphone Stands (Black) // 16x Short Boom Stands | - | Dynamic capture lineup: Shure Beta (91A/52A/56A), SM81, KSM137, AKG C214, Sennheiser e904/MD421 |
| AUTOMATED PERFORMANCE LIGHTING | 8 | Martin MAC Viper Profile Moving Head Luminaires (Flown on Front Truss) |
| 16 | MegaPointe CMY Moving Head Profile Clones (Split evenly: 8x Mid, 8x Back Truss) | |
| 16 | B-Eye K10 Moving Head Wash Clones (Split evenly: 8x Mid, 8x Back Truss) | |
| 8 | 4-Way Audience Blinders (Flown across Mid and Back Truss sections) | |
| 1 | High End Systems Hog Full Boar 4 Professional Lighting Console | - | System Distribution: 1x 63A Power Distro Rack, 2x 8-way ArtNet DMX Nodes, 24-way Dimmer Rack |
| ATMOSPHERE & DISPLAY MEDIA | 2 | Digital Oil Hazers // 2x Black Variable Industrial Atmosphere Extraction Fans |
| 80 | MS P3.91 Modular LED Display Panels (Individual dimensions: 500mm x 1000mm) | |
| 1 | 8m x 5m Upstage LED Video Wall Configuration (Total Array) | |
| 1 | Novastar K16 High-Capacity LED Video Processor Engine | 1 | Lenovo Legion High-Spec Media Laptop running licensed Resolume Server Software |
[05] SPECIALIZED PERFORMANCE PACKAGES (LUX PRODUCTIONS OPTIMIZATION)
Alternative tournament and high-output stadium music performance presets are deployed directly through specialized hardware lines from Lux Productions.
A. COMPACT COMBAT SPORTS / BOXING LIGHTING PRESET [QUANTITY LOG]
| HARDWARE SEGMENT | QTY | HARDWARE MODEL / CAPABILITY DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| GRID LIGHTING FIXTURES | 4 | Chauvet Maverick Mk2 Moving Head Wash |
| 8 | Chauvet Maverick Mk3 Moving Head Wash | |
| 12 | Ayrton Eurus Moving Head Profile | 8 | Fusion Hex Par IP Apron / Ring Fill Fixtures |
| CONTROL & NETWORKING | 1 | Onyx NX2 Lighting Console |
| 1 | Onyx EN12 Advanced Routing Node | |
| 1 | Onyx EN4 Distribution Node | 1 | Onyx NS8 Network Data Switch |
| POWER & LOOM RUNS | 1 | 63Amp 3-Phase Main Power Cable (05m Length) |
| 2 | Distro-LSC APS 12-Channel GPO Smart Power Distribution Racks | |
| 2 | Soco Cable Assemblies (30m + Integrated DMX 5-Pin line) | 4 | Soco Cable Termination Blocks (2x Female Fixture-End // 2x Male System-End) |
| CREW & ATMOSPHERE | 1 | Look Solutions Unique 2.1 Digital Atmospheric Hazer | 7 | Operational Crew Allocation: 3x Load In (4hr), 1x Show Operator, 3x Load Out (4hr) |
B. TOURING CONCERT OVERHEAD LIGHTING RIG [QUANTITY LOG]
| TRUSS SECTOR LOCATION | QTY | INTEGRATED HARDWARE FIXTURE / PROFILE CONTROL |
|---|---|---|
| FRONT TRUSS | 8 | Ayrton Eurus Moving Head Profile automated units |
| MID TRUSS | 4 | Ayrton Eurus Moving Head Profile automated units |
| 4 | Chauvet Maverick Mk2 Moving Head Wash systems | 2 | Chauvet Strike Saber 10-Way Linear Blinder Bars |
| BACK TRUSS | 4 | Ayrton Eurus Moving Head Profile automated units |
| 4 | Chauvet Maverick Mk2 Moving Head Wash systems | |
| 4 | Chauvet Maverick Mk3 High-Output Moving Head Wash units | 6 | Chauvet Rogue R3 Moving Head Beam fixtures |
| CONSOLE, DISTRO & BLINDERS | 6 | Chauvet Rogue R3 Moving Head Beams (Additional Frame Deployment) |
| 6 | Chauvet Strike Saber 10-Way Linear Blinder Bars (Flown Split Configuration) | |
| 1 | Onyx NX2 Console // 1x EN12 Node // 3x EN4 Nodes // 1x NS8 Network Switch | 5 | Distro-LSC APS 12-Channel GPO Smart Power Distribution Framework Racks |
| POWER, LOOMS & FX | 2 | Look Solutions Unique 2.1 Hazers // 1x 63A 3-Phase Main (5m) // 3x Soco Line Sets |
C. PERFORMANCE MOTOR LIFTS & RIGGING SYSTEMS [QUANTITY LOG]
| RIGGING SYSTEM PACKAGE | QTY | COMPONENTS & SPECIFIC HOIST HARDWARE |
|---|---|---|
| PACKAGE 1: 2-POINT TRUSS UPSET | 6 | CM Lodestar NH D8+ 1-Ton Electric Chain Hoists (20m Lift Paths) |
| 1 | SRS 12-Way Low-Voltage (LV) Master Motor Controller Unit | |
| 6 | 3.0-Ton Capacity Heavy-Duty Structural Girder / Beam Clamps | 6 | Rigging Bottom Points // 3x Strain Reliefs // 3x Motor Breakouts (Motor End) |
| PACKAGE 2: 3-POINT HIGH-CAPACITY UPSET | 9 | CM Lodestar NH D8+ 1-Ton Electric Chain Hoists (20m Lift Paths) |
| 1 | SRS 12-Way Low-Voltage (LV) Master Motor Controller Unit | |
| 9 | 3.0-Ton Capacity Heavy-Duty Structural Girder / Beam Clamps | |
| 9 | Rigging Bottom Points // 3x Strain Reliefs // 3x Motor Breakouts (Motor End) | - | Loom Arrays: 1x 4-way (15m), 1x 4-way (20m), 1x 4-way (30m), 3x single (3m/10m/20m) |