Napier [ Images ] and Wellington have been chosen as the venues for the two Tests between New Zealand [ Images ] and Sri Lanka [ Images ], it was announced on Wednesday.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive Martin Snedden said the first Test of the revised series would be held at Napier from April 4-8 with the second match at Wellington from April 11-15.

The Sri Lankans will also play a three-day warm-up match from March 28-30 at a venue yet to be decided.

"We chose the two venues that we believe will offer the best Test cricket conditions at this time of year," Snedden said in a statement.

The series was originally scheduled to take place in January but was postponed because of the Asian tsunami.

Sri Lankan tour schedule of New Zealand:

March 26-30 - First-class warm-up match, TBA

April 4-8 - 1st Test, Napier

April 11-15 - 2nd Test, Wellington