Win a trip on Spirit of New Zealand worth $3,500

The Spirit of Adventure Trust have again very generously put up a fantastic prize for one lucky youth entrant to the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta in 2023. The lucky winner will be sailing away on a 10 day youth development voyage on the Spirit of New Zealand, worth $3,500. The Youth Spirit Prize competition is…

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Find out what’s on in your city with OurAuckland

Planning your holiday fun in Auckland is easy thanks to OurAuckland – the what’s on guide from Auckland Council. Check out the OurAuckland website for up-to-date event listings throughout the city. There’s also a printed magazine delivered to households across Auckland. Copies are also available to be picked up from libraries, service centres or local board offices across the…

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Over $10k in major spot prizes up for grabs!

Take part in the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on 30 January 2023 and come along to the Prizegiving where you’ll have every chance of winning one of several major spot prizes totalling well over $10,000 in value, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. And that’s not even including all the other spot prizes on…

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Special gold medal wines offer from Lawson’s

Our loyal sponsor Lawson’s Dry Hills Wines has recently scooped even more gold medals at The New Zealand International Wine Show – NZ’s largest wine competition. They were awarded four gold medals for the following wines: Lawson’s Dry Hills Riesling 2019 Lawson’s Dry Hills Gewürztraminer 2020 Lawson’s Dry Hills Pinot Noir 2019 Lawson’s Dry Hills…

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Coming to watch the racing? Head to RNZYS

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) will be open on Auckland Anniversary Day, and provides one of the best vantage points in the city to watch the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. With the tugboat race and display taking place off Westhaven, along with the classic launch race and keelboat race starts, there…

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Make the most of Auckland this summer with OurAuckland

Summer is calling! Make the most of Auckland this summer with OurAuckland – the ultimate guide to enjoying summer in your area from Auckland Council. From surf beaches out west and gentle family-friendly white sands out east to majestic bush walks and stunning island getaways, there is an Auckland adventure calling for you. Tāmaki Makaurau…

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Major spot prize announcement from Burnsco

Thanks to our incredibly generous sponsor Burnsco, we can now announce that one of the major spot prizes at the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta 2022 will be an Aqua Marina Monster Paddle Board. One lucky skipper who comes along to Prizegiving at RNZYS on Tuesday 22 February 2022 will walk away with this…

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Loads to be won at the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Regatta!

There are so many chances to win when you enter the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Regatta – from cash prizes for division winners, to spot prizes from our generous sponsors, and of course the historic Auckland Anniversary Regatta trophy collection… Cash prizes for winners Cash prizes are awarded as a proportion of entry fees received…

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Youth Spirit Prize returns for 2022

The Spirit of Adventure Trust have once again very generously put up a fantastic prize for one lucky youth entrant to the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta in 2022. The lucky winner will be sailing away on a 10 day youth development voyage on the Spirit of New Zealand, worth $3,500. The Youth Spirit…

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