The Black Caps will play a minor nation, possibly Scotland or Afghanistan, at the University Oval in 2015, as the ground hosts three games in the competition.
The draw for the Cup in 2015 was carried out yesterday, with games shared between Australia and New Zealand.
The Black Caps will play an as-yet-unknown opponent at the University Oval on February 17, 2015. Sri Lanka will take on another qualifier five days later, and the two qualifiers will meet on February 26.
Otago Cricket Association chief executive Ross Dykes said it was great the Oval had been awarded three games and confirmed it was among the top seven grounds in the country.
''That just reinforces the view we have of our ground. To get a game involving our national team is excellent, both for cricket and the city.''
He was reluctant to see major changes to the ground.
''We squeezed in about 5500 for the English test and I don't think we can get a lot more in. Once you go past that, then you inhibit the experience for people. People need to wander around in a 50-over game and we are probably best to stick to that figure.''
People should not be too critical that New Zealand was playing only a qualifier at the University Oval, as the big games were always going to be played at bigger grounds, he said.
Queenstown misses out on World Cup games but will host games next summer in the final qualifying tournament to decide the last two spots at the World Cup.
Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Adam Feeley said he was disappointed the town missed out but understood there were logistical challenges and costs in getting broadcasters to Queenstown.
New Zealand head of the organising committee of the Cricket World Cup 2015 Therese Walsh said the University Oval was the heart of cricket for many people.
It was a coup to get as many pool games in New Zealand as Australia, she said.
In all, New Zealand will host 23 matches, with Wellington hosting a quarterfinal at the Westpac Stadium and Eden Park in Auckland hosting a semifinal.
The final will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29.
