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Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta

185th Edition - 27th January, 2025

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 184th Regatta - Monday 29 January, 2024

See the full 2024 Gallery here. All images © Suellen Hurling / Live Sail Die.

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Final call for entries – we’d really appreciate your support!

24 January 2025

Thank you to everyone who has entered the 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta! This year is extra special as the regatta marks the opening event of the Moana Auckland Festival,…

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It’s all on in just a week’s time!

20 January 2025

The 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is now just one short week away, and the entry list is filling up! You can check out the competition in the keelboat, tugboat…

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Bumper tugboat fleet for 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta and opening of Moana Auckland festival

17 January 2025

A bumper fleet of tugboats will race in celebration of Auckland’s 185th birthday on Monday 27 January, as part of the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. A total of 17 tugs…

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