Get Ready for the All Blacks vs France
The All Blacks' 2025 season kicks off in Dunedin with a blockbuster match against France at Forsyth Barr Stadium — their first visit to New Zealand in seven years! This game marks the first of a three-test series and is the only South Island match for the All Blacks this season.
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Dunedin is bringing the energy for All Blacks v France!
Whether you're gearing up at the Octagon’s “Kick Off Fan Zone”, parading to the stadium with a live bagpiper, or meeting your rugby heroes, there’s something for every supporter! Get ready to feel the passion, pride and pulse of game day.
Meet the All Blacks – Public Signing Event
Join us at the Wall Street Mall for an exciting opportunity these school holidays! Get ready to meet some of the 2025 All Blacks squad and have a chance to interact with your heroes. Bring along your favourite merchandise, jersey, sports kit or posters to get them signed.
Whether you're a die-hard fan or looking for school holiday fun with whānau, this event is for you — come be part of the excitement!
10.15am – 11.30am, Friday 4 July 2025
Wall Street Mall / Free
Join the game day buzz at Tūhura Otago Museum
Flag-Making Workshops
Create your own New Zealand or French flag to wave proudly at the stadium.
1pm – 4pm | Free
Face Painting
Get game-ready with face painting and show off your team colours in style.
1pm – 4pm | Free
Get Match - Ready at Dunedin’s Golden Centre Mall
Wall of Support: Show Your Team Pride
Get behind your team! Choose a team sticker, pin it to the Wall of Support, and add your voice to the crowd. Watch the wall grow as fans across the city show where their loyalties lie — a bold, visual display of collective pride and support.
All day/ Saturday 5 July/ Dunedin Golden Centre Mall
Free
'Game Face' Photo Booth: Strike a Winning Pose
Step into our themed photo booth and show off your ultimate game face! Grab some fun props and snap a pic that captures your team spirit.
All day/ Saturday 5 July / Dunedin Golden Centre Mall
Free
Fan Zone
Feeling excited? Make the most of your day with the Octagon Fan Experience.
Kick Off at the Octagon | 12pm – 6.30pm
Kick Off at the Octagon is your ultimate pre-match fan zone, transforming the heart of the city into a buzzing celebration of rugby, community, and fun. This R18+ event will bring the Octagon to life with live music, food trucks and a pop-up bar, creating an electric atmosphere as the countdown to kick-off begins.
Walking Bus | 4:30pm and 6:00pm
Don't miss the walking bus from the Octagon, a spirited fan parade led by a bagpiper, guiding the crowd down George Street to Forsyth Barr Stadium in true game-day style.
Plan Your Visit
Transport and Parking
Parking restrictions will be in place in the immediate vicinity of Forsyth Barr Stadium from 3pm, Saturday 5th July and offending vehicles will be towed from the event area. Please check all on-street signs before parking your vehicle. Traffic will be heavy, so the closer you park to the stadium, the longer it will take you to leave the area after the match. Find out more.
City parking
Looking for more information about paid parking while you’re in Dunedin? Explore parking options.
Bus timetable and maps
Getting around the city by public transport? Check your timetables (orc.govt.nz)
Park and Ride
Park and ride options are available, find more information here.
Train Transport
Travel from Mosgiel to Dunedin and enjoy the game! Book your tickets here.
Boat Transport
Boat transfers are available with Port to Port Wildlife Cruises and Tours from Portobello/Port Chalmers and Steamer Basin (by Plato Restaurant). Bookings essential.
NZTA Journey Planner
Plan your trip with travel time information, traffic cameras and updates on delays, roadworks and road closures Journey planner | NZTA Journey Planner
Forsyth Barr Stadium
There will be a temporary alcohol ban in force around the wider Forsyth Barr Stadium area on the event day.
When will the gates open at Forsyth Barr Stadium?
Public gates open at 5pm. Check your ticket ahead of time to make sure you go to the correct gate. All bags will be searched upon entry. Intoxication assessments will be carried out at the gates and throughout the event. Enjoy the night — but take it easy so you don’t miss out on the entertainment.
What Food & Beverage Can I Bring?
- Sealed/unopened plastic water bottles up to 1 litre in size (empty, non-glass, personal drink containers up to 1 litre in size are permitted and can be refilled once inside the stadium).
- Homemade food or special foods, i.e. to cater for dietary requirements or baby food.
What Can't I bring?
- Bags over 42cm x 42cm in size.
- Signs, flags & banners containing obscene, offensive, or abusive content.
- Glass – this includes perfume bottles.
- Umbrellas are not permitted into the stadium for safety reasons. Rain ponchos and jackets are recommended.
- Any type of camera with a detachable or extended lens regardless of size.
- Audio/visual recording equipment (does not include mobile phones), Ipad’s, tablets and GoPro’s.
Find more information on what you can and cannot bring.
Is there disability parking available at Forsyth Barr Stadium?
There are seven mobility parks available in the east end car park, accessible via State Highway 88 for valid mobility parking permit holders. Additional mobility parks are available on Logan Park Drive. You can also drop-off at the stadium near Gate D. If needed, buggy transport is available to get you to your gate – just ask the closest security guard.
Visitor Information
The Dunedin i-Site Visitor Centre is located at 50 The Octagon. It is open from 9am to 5pm daily. There are Wifi hotspots around the city and the Octagon.
For more information, go to www.dunedinnz.com or www.isitedunedin.co.nz or phone 03 474 3300.