[2] The ground is situated on Fitzherbert Avenue in the parklands beside the Manawatū River.

[3][4] With the development of the NZC Warrant of Fitness (WOF) and increasing expectations of the modern game, Fitzherbert Park lost their NZC WOF due to the lack of effective irrigation to the outfield in droughty summers, causing a brown bumpy outfield that first class players did not like.

Fitzherbert Park regained its warrant of fitness during the 2021-22 season and now hosts Plunket Shield, T20 and one day provincial cricket.

A new 10 lane practice facility was built in 2020-21 off the playing oval in the north eastern corner.

To regain the NZC WOF Palmerston North City Council in consultation with Manawatu Cricket Association have since 2013: