Voxy.co.nz/ is reporting:

Soon to fly in on their customised Boeing 757 Ed Force One with all their crew and equipment, IRON MAIDEN is set to take to New Zealand by storm next month with their spectacular Somewhere Back in Time World Tour playing shows in Auckland and Christchurch.

However, due to logistical reasons, the Christchurch Iron Maiden concert is being moved indoors to the Westpac Arena. The date of the show has also changed to Sunday, February 22. As a result of the move there will be only be a limited number of new tickets available for this show and these will go on sale this Saturday, January 24th through Ticketek.

A statement reads as follows: "We apologise for any inconvenience to fans by a change of date but hope this will be more than compensated for by fans being able to see the band close up in an arena setting in which the show will look even more spectacular. And of course fans should be assured that the show will still include all of the Maiden's amazing production and stage set up as well as lots of pyro! Tickets for the standing general admission areas will be valid for the new date and do not need to be exchanged. Reserved seating tickets will need to be exchanged for a new ticket. Ticket holders will be contacted by Ticketek. The Auckland concert will proceed as scheduled on Friday, February 20. A brand new release of $40 Maiden Sanctuary tickets have just gone on sale so fans should book now to avoid disappointment!"

Somewhere Back In Time Tour 2009 - Fourth And Final Leg in New Zealand:

February

20 - Auckland - Mt Smart Stadium
22 - Christchurch - Westpac Arena

For tickets visit www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 ticketek.

In other Iron Maiden tour news, due to demand yet, another Brazilian show has been added to the tour - this will be at The Mineirinho in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday, March 18th and will be the first time the band have played in this city. March 18th, 2009. Tickets go on sale February 03, 2009 - Ticketing link.

To allow for this addition the show in Recife has moved to Tuesday March 31 at the racecourse Jockey Club of Pernambuco. Tickets go on sale January 23, 2009 - Ticketing link.