Short answer: Game 2 of the 2027 State of Origin series will be played at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday 16 June 2027. It is the first match between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons in New Zealand. General tickets go on sale in November 2026. Explera DMC New Zealand plans rooms, transfers and touring for State of Origin 2027 Auckland groups.
This briefing is for travel agents, tour operators and sports travel planners with rugby league fans in Australia, New Zealand and further afield. A midweek night match in Auckland in June needs rooms held early and a plan for the days around it.
What has been confirmed for State of Origin 2027 Auckland?
- The match. Game 2 of the 2027 Ampol State of Origin series, at Eden Park on Wednesday 16 June 2027.
- A first. Eden Park says it is the first time a Blues–Maroons match has been played in New Zealand.
- The same week. The Warriors play at Eden Park on Sunday 13 June 2027, and Eden Park plans special events across the venue during the week.
- Announced. The date was confirmed on 18 August 2026.
How do tickets and packages work?
- General tickets. They go on sale to the public in November 2026. Fans can join a waitlist on NRL.com for updates.
- Official packages. NRL Travel sells travel packages that bundle match tickets, travel and accommodation, and NRL.com sells hospitality packages. Both went on sale on 18 August 2026.
- Our role. We do not sell match tickets. We plan the ground programme around tickets the group already holds or buys through official channels.
What should agents plan for?
- Rooms. A sold-out Origin night will fill central Auckland hotels. We hold rooms with clear release dates as soon as a group is likely.
- Match night. Eden Park is in Kingsland, south-west of the city centre. We plan coach drop-off and pick-up times for the group and confirm them when event transport plans are published.
- The week around it. A Sunday Warriors match and a Wednesday Origin night suit a five- or six-night Auckland stay, with day trips to Hobbiton, Rotorua or Waiheke Island in between.
- Winter. June is early winter in New Zealand, so we plan indoor options and warm clothing advice for evening events.
How Explera DMC New Zealand can help
We plan sports team and event travel, group tours and coach and private transfers for travel agents and tour operators. Our Auckland DMC page covers the city, and agents in Australia can read our trans-Tasman groups briefing. See also our Rugby World Cup 2027 briefing and our group booking lead times guide.
FAQ
When is State of Origin 2027 in Auckland? Game 2 is at Eden Park on Wednesday 16 June 2027.
Is this the first State of Origin match in New Zealand? Yes. Eden Park says it is the first time the Blues and the Maroons have played in New Zealand.
When do tickets go on sale? General public tickets go on sale in November 2026. Official travel and hospitality packages went on sale on 18 August 2026.
Is there another match at Eden Park that week? Yes. The Warriors play at Eden Park on Sunday 13 June 2027.
Does Explera DMC New Zealand sell match tickets? No. We plan rooms, transfers and touring around tickets bought through official channels.
Sources
- 16 June 2027 confirmed for historic State of Origin at Eden Park, Eden Park, 18 August 2026
- Date confirmed for NZ's first State of Origin clash, 1News, 18 August 2026
Talk to the trade desk
Explera DMC New Zealand trade desk — b2b@explera.co.nz, WhatsApp +66 93 656 8090, B2B portal b2b.expleradmc.com.
