News & Updates

After a week of wild weather, Auckland was treated to blustery conditions for the 2026 edition of the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Challenging conditions resulted in reduced fleets for some…

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.…

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…

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…

With one week to go until the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on Monday 26 January, we’re asking our sailing community for one simple thing: come and be part of it.…

The Auckland Anniversary Regatta is full of special moments – the kind you want to remember long after the sails come down. We’re proud to have Ellerslie Jewellers supporting the…

We’ve counted up the entries for our Win a Tugboat Race Experience competition and the random number generator has picked a winner. The lucky entrant who will be joining the…

Holiday mode might be behind us, but we’ve still got something big to look forward to: Auckland Anniversary Regatta is just a few weeks away – and there’s over $15,000…

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…

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!)…

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…

Every year, the Auckland Anniversary Regatta proves it’s still one of the most iconic and enduring events on our harbour. Now in its 186th year, the event continues to attract big…

If you’ve been on the water for Anniversary Day over the last few years, you’ll know the inner Waitematā still comes alive – the tugboats thunder off the line, the…

The 186-year-old Auckland Anniversary Regatta returns on Monday 26 January, bringing with it the longest legacy in New Zealand sailing. The next edition gives competitors a fresh new way to…

Boaties know: things don’t always go to plan on the water. That’s why we’re proud to have Rothbury Insurance Brokers supporting this year’s Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Their local teams help Kiwis…

You already know that regatta partner Lawson’s Dry Hills Wines produce delicious hand-crafted wines – but if protecting the planet matters to you too, you can sip with confidence because…

Thanks to Captain Lance on the tugboat Christine Mary, we’re once again giving you the chance to take part in the famous Tugboat Race during the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, on…

Go in the draw to win a holiday in Hawaii just by taking part in the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta! Long-standing regatta partner Hawaiian Airlines have once again put up…

The wait’s over – entries are now open for the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta! This year we’re bringing you a refreshed format, new courses and even more reasons to…

New Zealand’s oldest sporting event – the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta – returns on Monday 26 January 2026, with organisers promising another diverse line-up of fleets and some exciting new…

The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta has marked the City of Sails’ birthday for 185 years thanks to passionate people like you – our sailors, paddlers, boaties, volunteers and supporters. As we look…