The schedule released today has New Zealand opening the tournament in Christchurch on February 14 against 1996 champions Sri Lanka, subject to the city's planned development at Hagley Park getting the tick from the Environment Court.
New Zealand, placed in pool A, will also play Bangladesh in Hamilton, a qualifying nation at University Oval in Dunedin, another qualifier in Napier, England at Wellington's Westpac Stadium and in the stellar clash, Australia at Eden Park.
In addition, Eden Park will host one semifinal. New Zealand, should they make the last four, are guaranteed to play in Auckland.
Dunedin mayor Dave Cull said hosting three matches was "a wonderful coup for Dunedin" which would attract visitors to the city and bring "significant economic benefits".
The DCC and Otago Cricket put in a joint bid to secure matches for Dunedin.
Otago Cricket Chief Executive Ross Dykes said: "The World Cup matches will provide Otago Cricket with an excellent opportunity to involve schools and clubs in support of national teams that might not be household names."
If Australia and New Zealand are drawn to face each other in the semifinal, the game will be played in the country which finished higher in pool play.
There are seven venues in each of New Zealand and Australia, and an even split of 21 pool games in both countries.
The final will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29, and Sydney will host the other semifinal.
Pool A: England, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, qualifier 1, qualifier 2.
Pool B: South Africa, India, Pakistan, West Indies, Zimbabwe, Ireland, qualifier 4.
Fixtures
Auckland, Eden Park
Saturday, 28 February Australia v New Zealand D/N
Saturday, 7 March South Africa v Pakistan D/N
Saturday, 14 March India v Zimbabwe D/N
Tuesday, 24 March Semi Final D/N
Christchurch , Hagley Oval
Saturday, 14 February Sri Lanka v New Zealand D
Saturday, 21 February Pakistan v West Indies D
Monday, 23 February England v Qualifier (Q3) D
Dunedin, University Oval
Tuesday, 17 February New Zealand v Qualifier (Q3) D
Sunday, 22 February Sri Lanka v Qualifier (Q2) D
Thursday, 26 February Qualifier (Q2) v Qualifier (Q3) D
Hamilton, Seddon Park
Sunday, 15 February South Africa v Zimbabwe D/N
Tuesday, 10 March India v Ireland D/N
Friday, 13 March Bangladesh v New Zealand D/N
Napier, McLean Park
Wednesday, 4 March Pakistan v Qualifier (Q4) D/N
Sunday, 8 March New Zealand v Qualifier (Q2) D
Sunday, 15 March West Indies v Qualifier (Q4) D
Nelson, Saxton Oval
Monday, 16 February West Indies v Ireland D
Thursday, 19 February Zimbabwe v Qualifier (Q4) D
Thursday, 5 March Bangladesh v Qualifier (Q3) D
Wellington Regional Stadium
Friday, 20 February England v New Zealand D/N
Sunday, 1 March England v Sri Lanka D
Thursday, 12 March South Africa v Qualifier (Q4) D/N
Saturday, 21 March Quarterfinals
Quarterfinals
Wed, 18 Mar - First quarterfinal, SCG, Sydney (d/n)
Thurs, 19 Mar - Second quarterfinal, MCG (d/n)
Fri, 20 Mar - Third quarterfinal, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (d/n)
Sat, 21 Mar - Fourth quarterfinal, Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington (d/n)
Semifinals
Tues, 24 Mar - First semi-final, Eden Park, Auckland (d/n)
Thurs, 26 Mar- Second semi-final, SCG, Sydney (d/n)
Final
Sun, 29 Mar - Final, MCG, Melbourne (d/n)
