"Fans will be close to the action, which is a lot different to stadiums in the United Kingdom," she said.
"This makes for some great atmosphere and it's only a short walk from town."
Ireland's Sunday Independent journalist Ross Hathaway shared her sentiments and said the game would get a lot of coverage overseas.
"The visiting fans will be right in it, they'll be sitting on the terrace," he said.
"The game will be televised, a lot of people will be interested in the first match of the tour."
As well as checking out the stadium, the journalists were seeing what the visiting supporters can expect to see while visiting the region.
They were excited by the potential of the series, saying it would be a new look Lions side that travels here.
Hathaway said there is a lot to like for fans of the Lions.
"This will be a new look side. There are young players like Ireland's Robbie Henshaw and England's Maro Itoje breaking through," he said.
"They'll play an exciting style of rugby, one not seen since the Lion's sides of the 1970s."
The journalists were accompanied by Northland legend and former All Black Ian Jones.
Jones said the game is important from non-rugby and rugby perspectives.
"From a non-rugby standpoint, the importance of this game is to kick off the tour uniquely. Everywhere they (visiting fans) go, they will be welcomed," he said.
"From a rugby perspective, fans and players will love Toll Stadium. The ground is fantastic and with the grandstands being put in, the atmosphere stays inside."
