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India tour of New Zealand · 1st Test · Built to Watch

India vs New Zealand — Wellington

Cello Basin Reserve · Nov 19–23, 2026

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The Basin Reserve has held Test status since 1930, making it New Zealand's oldest Test ground and one of the oldest in the world still in use — a distinctive oval shape left over from the reclaimed lake bed it was built on.

Trip Dates
Flexible — Test runs Nov 19–23, 2026 (Day 1–5); most travelers pick 2–3 days
Flights
No direct flights from India — via Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne or Hong Kong, approx. 24–28 hrs total including the layover
Stay
Comfortable property in Wellington, close to Cello Basin Reserve — tier kept flexible
Price
Confirmed against your enquiry

The Trip

Arrival — Wed 18 Nov
Touching down in Wellington
Arrival
Land in Wellington, private transfer to your hotel, evening at leisure.
Test Match Window — Thu 19 Nov – Mon 23 Nov (Day 1–5 of play)
India vs New Zealand — 1st Test, Cello Basin Reserve
Flexible, by day
Test cricket runs up to five days, and few travelers watch every session — most build a trip around two or three days at the ground and use the rest of the window for the city itself. A result can also arrive early; we plan the stay with that flexibility in mind rather than locking you into a fixed schedule. Free time between sessions for the cable car up to the Botanic Garden and the waterfront around Te Papa, both a short walk or ride from most central hotels.
Departure — flexible
Departure
Typically 2–4 days after arrival
Check out and transfer to the airport whenever your chosen days at the ground wrap up.

What's Confirmed

Hotel & transfers
Confirmed
Grandstand / hospitality package
Subject to availability — confirmed at enquiry
City highlight
Confirmed
Match ticket (per day chosen)
Pending Travel Buddy confirmation
Pricing

Confirmed against your enquiry — every package is priced individually once we know your dates, and how many days at the ground you'd like.