How to get to Eden Park: Best ways for Tottenham fans to travel for Auckland pre-season friendly

Tottenham Hotspur take their preparations for the 2026-27 Premier League campaign to New Zealand on July 26, when they will face off against Auckland FC at Eden Park in Auckland.

With the game kicking off at 3.30pm local time, supporters of Spurs on the other side of the globe will be afforded a rare opportunity to watch their heroes in the flesh, opposed to their usual schedules of staying up late to watch the games on TV.

This is only the second time the Lilywhites have played a match in New Zealand and the first in 50 years after a trip in 1976, when the North London giants won back-to-back matches against local Auckland and Wellington XIs.

Heading to the match on July 26? Here, FootballGroundGuide provides a guide on transportation to Eden Park for the highly-anticipated pre-season friendly.

Driving to Eden Park for Tottenham vs. Auckland

Located three kilometres southwest of the Auckland Central Business District (CBD), Eden Park has great transport links for supporters attending the friendly match later this month, offering different ways to reach the venue.

Driving from the airport: With Auckland airport sat on the southern reaches of the city, expect the drive to Eden Park to take around 30 minutes accounting for traffic, starting on the 20A motorway before moving onto the 20A, before a straight run up Sandringham Road to the stadium.

Driving from city centre: A simple 10-minute journey awaits if you are travelling by car from the city centre to Eden Park, with the quickest route going through Grafton, Eden Terrace and Kingsland via New North Road.

How to get to Eden Park using public transport

Eden Park is well-served by the railway system in Auckland, with the Kingsland Station sitting right next to the stadium, reducing the journey to an easy walk once they have gotten off the train service.

Like in the United Kingdom, you can tap and go with your credit and debit card – as well as smartphone – on all trains and buses.

There is also the option to pay with cash on the trains, however, you should expect to pay slightly more than the card method.

Adult bus and train fares

Find full details of Auckland bus and train fares here.

Walking to Eden Park

Walking to Eden Park from Auckland City Centre takes about an hour, with the trek taking you on a road perpendicular to the 1 and 16 motorways that run through the very heart of the central area.

The journey would take you through Newton and past ABA Stadium, Auckland's primary venue for combat sports, hosting over 150 boxing events over the course of history.