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Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
186th Edition - 26th January, 2026
Celebrate the birthday of the City of Sails as hundreds of vessels take to the water under sail, steam and paddle power in one of the world’s biggest - and most historic - one-day regattas.
Photos from the 185th Regatta - Monday 27 January, 2025
See the full 2025 Gallery here. All images © Suellen Hurling / Live Sail Die.
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Calling all vessels: Join the Sail Past and help bring the harbour to life
As we gear up for Auckland Anniversary Day, we’re excited to share something entirely new for this year’s regatta: the Auckland Anniversary Sail Past – a harbour-wide procession celebrating our…
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Calling all young sailors – this one’s for you!
Are you 16–18 and racing in the regatta? This could be you. No matter what you’re on – a dinghy, keeler, launch, tugboat, waka ama, dragon boat (anything that floats!)…
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Win the best seats in the house
A quick reminder that entries are still open for your chance to ride on board the tugboat Christine Mary during the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. If you haven’t entered this year yet, now’s a…
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