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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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Make sure you’re racing this Anniversary Weekend
With Kawau Race Week postponed and Mahurangi Regatta cancelled, there’s still time to make sure you’re racing this Anniversary Weekend by entering the Auckland Anniversary Regatta on Monday 26 January.…
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Racing or not – join the Sail Past and be part of something special
At midday starting from Westhaven, the Anniversary Regatta Sail Past will feature a mass movement of boats along the city waterfront and across the harbour, creating an incredible spectacle for…
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Dragon boat racing set for record year at Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on Monday 26 January is set to deliver one of its biggest and most vibrant dragon boat racing programmes to date, with record participation numbers…
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