Following its completion in 2002, Yarrow Stadium hosted many major events and sports games. It was sponsored by Yarrows The Bakers from 2002 until 2025.
An iconic view of the venue named as the third best rugby stadium on earth by New Zealand Rugby World magazine in 2009.
The All Blacks beat Ireland in a high-scoring match on 12 June 2010.
Yarrow Stadium was a venue for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
The venue is perfect for entertainment too with previous visits by the Crusty Demons and Nitro Circus and the Freestyle Kings in 2025.
There have been many big Bulls matches at the stadium including the Amber and Blacks lifting the ITM Cup in 2014 and winning the Bunnings NPC title in 2023.
The 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup featured all the Group E games and the Brazil v Uruguay round of 16 knockout match.
The East and West Stands were found to be earthquake-prone in 2017/18 and the stadium was closed for redevelopment.