The Wellington Sevens will remain in the World 7s series for another three years.
The 2017 leg of the series will be held at Westpac Stadium on the weekend of 28 and 29 January.
Dates for the 2016/17 series being held across 10 cities has been confirmed by World Rugby.
The 2016 tournament was the final year of a five‑year agreement to host the New Zealand leg of the series in Wellington.
NZR has a contract to host a leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series until 2019.
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