New Zealand Cricket Museum

New Zealand Cricket Museum Welcome to the New Zealand Cricket Museum's official page. Open match days at the Basin Reserve. Entry is free but donations are greatly appreciated.

Home of New Zealand cricket's heritage and culture, the New Zealand Cricket Museum is situated at Wellington's iconic Basin Reserve. With a collection ranging from a ball used in New Zealand's first win, Martin Crowe's bloodstained 1986 test vest and Denis Lillee's aluminium bat to police helmets and the world's 3rd oldest cricket bat - there's something for everyone, whether you're a Test opener or cricket novice!

With the ICC Women's T20 World Cup about to get underway, we've been digging through the collection to see where the sto...
11/06/2026

With the ICC Women's T20 World Cup about to get underway, we've been digging through the collection to see where the story began..

This playing vest, worn by Rachel Priest, dates from the inaugural ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2009. Priest was part of the White Ferns side that reached the final of the very first tournament, helping put New Zealand on the map in the shortest format of the game.

Now, 17 years later, the WHITE FERNS return as defending champions.

As the BLACKCAPS prepare to begin their three test tour of England, we're looking back 99 years to the team that started...
03/06/2026

As the BLACKCAPS prepare to begin their three test tour of England, we're looking back 99 years to the team that started Aotearoa New Zealand's cricketing journey in Britain.

In 1927, New Zealand embarked on its first tour of England and Wales. Although no test matches were scheduled, they proved major success with New Zealand winning 13 matches, losing just 5, and drawing the remaining 20.

The tour helped establish New Zealand's reputation on the international stage and paved the way for the country's first test match against England in 1930.

📸 pictured: The first New Zealand Cricket team to tour Great Britain, 1927. Crowb Studios Wellington

This weekend, we remember Hami Grace (Thomas Marshall Percy Grace) - one story that stands for many. A talented all-roun...
27/04/2026

This weekend, we remember Hami Grace (Thomas Marshall Percy Grace) - one story that stands for many.

A talented all-round sportsman, Hami represented Wellington in both rugby and cricket, excelling on the field after his time at Wellington College. When war broke out in 1914, he enlisted immediately. At Gallipoli, his skill as a marksman helped protect fellow soldiers at Quinn's Post. Hami was killed in action on 8 August 1915 at Chunks Bair, aged just 25. Hami is pictured here seated at the far right of the second row. We remember him - and all those who never returned. Lest we forget.

No duck eggs here .. but we do have an ostrich egg!! 🥚🏏With today's WHITE FERNS vs South Africa ODI, we're looking back ...
31/03/2026

No duck eggs here .. but we do have an ostrich egg!! 🥚🏏

With today's WHITE FERNS vs South Africa ODI, we're looking back to the 1972 New Zealand Women's tour of South Africa and one memorable souvenir.
This signed ostrich egg was gifted to Janice Stead in Oudtshoorn, known as the "ostrich capital of the world," and features signatures from the touring team. In the second image we have the team behind the signatures:

Back (L-R): PF Carrick, EP Allan, JD Doull, JM Saulbrey, GL Page;
Middle (L-R): EG White, JB Olson, CE Early, LM Powell;
Seated (L-R): JE Stead, PF McKelvey (Captain), JG Lamason (Manager), BA Brentnall (Vice Captain), SD Cowles;
Front (L-R): J Lord, EF Rouse.

The egg had to be quarantined before it could officially enter Aotearoa New Zealand - not your average piece of memorabilia!

We're open for the WHITE FERNS vs South Africa ODI ! Come check out the museum for some cricket history 🏏 Entry to the m...
31/03/2026

We're open for the WHITE FERNS vs South Africa ODI ! Come check out the museum for some cricket history 🏏

Entry to the museum requires a valid match ticket 🎟

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Museum Stand, Basin Reserve
Wellington
6140

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11am - 2pm

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