The gradual slope in some of the stands means you are some distance from the action and there is a slight disconnect.
Which test venues around the globe are better? Let's pick out 10 grounds where the All Blacks have played in the past few decades.
1. Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
The best in New Zealand, by any criteria, with the seating up close to the surface, the pitched seating, the roof and the howling atmosphere. Honourable mentions for Hamilton and New Plymouth.
2. Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
The best on the planet for all the reasons of intimacy and interaction while the (usual) climate means there's no need for a roof. The entertainment precinct is nearby while transport links are regularly accessible.
3. Ellis Park, Johannesburg
It is ageing but has stands parked against the field so the noise and view for all is exceptional.
4. River Plate Stadium, Buenos Aires
Argentina has an assortment of rugby grounds but this has to be one of the most frenzied arenas for any players or spectators.
5. Stadio Flaminio, Rome
This was a football ground which doubled as the remarkable occasional centrepiece for rugby like the All Blacks visit in 2004.
6. Stade de France, Paris
The spaceship-like stadium is an impressive beast, state of the art and all that although it is a mission to get there and the running track detracts from the view.
7. Stade de Gerland, Lyon
This ground offers majestic viewing while anyone who has been to other grounds like Stade Velodrome in Marseilles will attest to the facilities and magnetic atmosphere.
8. Old Trafford, Manchester
Back in Britain, Old Trafford was a superb venue and occasion when the All Blacks showed their work there in 1997 while the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff may have some dodgy turf but it's got a roof, hwyl which oozes through every game and it's spitting distance from the city's entertainment precinct.
9. Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Across the water, the Aviva Stadium in Dublin has been rebuilt but the old ground with its railway line under the stand and the crowd hysteria made every visit, memorable.
10. Thomond Park, Ireland
The All Blacks returned here in 2008, to play Munster and commemorate the 30th anniversary of their famous clash with the locals. It is a purpose-built boutique ground where the juxtaposition of noise and silence during goalkicks, makes it a hallowed ground of worship.
Come November 1, one team will rate Twickenham their favourite.