The Queenstown Events Centre hosted the team for the week it stayed in the resort but, on Wednesday, two of the players, who have not been named, opted to swap training fields because the cricket pitch was "too hard".
Lakes Leisure turf manager Peter Domigan said while he did not receive an official complaint from the team or team management he had "heard through the grapevine" two of the players were concerned over the cricket pitch area.
"They ended up training out on one of the front fields for a bit because a couple of the guys were worried about the cricket block compared to the outfield.
"They said it was physiological or something."
The team trained on one of the front fields for around 45 minutes for two of their training sessions throughout the week before returning to the oval where the international cricket pitch lays.
While the English had their doubts over the field conditions, Domigan said the Irish team was pleased with turf conditions during its few training sessions at the grounds.
"Ireland trained on it for seven days and didn't have an issue with it so I don't know ... Maybe someone was being a bit precious."
Lakes Leisure events and venues manager J.D. Marrable said he was happy to accommodate the team on one of the other fields when asked by coach Martin Johnson.
"There were a couple who were sporting slight injuries so they went over to the other field where it was softer."
First five-eighth Jonny Wilkinson said both the oval and the centre were a "magnificent setting and world class".
"The cricket pitch is a bit harder than the rest of the oval, but that's why it is one of the best pitches in New Zealand."
Marrable said the team training out front was not a drama and created a "win-win" situation as the public was able to pull up cars to watch the players in action.
"I might add the Irish and French Classics have trained here and had no such concerns," he said.
"The English were a dream to deal with. They were here to train and loved the facilities."
He said both the Irish and English sides said they would have liked to have been based in Queenstown for their entire campaigns.
"Brian O'Driscoll said it was the best preparation he had for a Rugby World Cup."