News & Updates

Read all the latest news stories from the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Find out what's happening both on and off the water, engaging stories on new entries and all the latest results.

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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Come and see history in the making on Anniversary Day

16 January 2025

There’s so much to see all around the City of Sails on Anniversary Day. Watch the racing from a viewpoint on land, or get up close with the action by…

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Make it a memorable summer in Tāmaki Makaurau with OurAuckland

16 January 2025

Planning your summer fun in the City of Sails is easy thanks to OurAuckland – the online news and events guide from Auckland Council. You don’t have to spend a…

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Just two weeks until Regatta Day

13 January 2025

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

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Win an epic 10-day voyage on Spirit of New Zealand

10 January 2025

Will you be aged 16-18 years of age when you take part in the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta? It doesn’t matter if you’re skipper or crew – all you need…

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Three weeks to go until Regatta Day

6 January 2025

There’s just three short weeks to go until the 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta – and the official opening of the Moana Auckland festival! There’s still time to enter, so…

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Last chance to win the $1,000 early entry prize!

27 December 2024

t’s a busy time of year, so you’d be forgiven for letting this slip through the cracks. But we just wanted to remind you in case you haven’t entered yet,…

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Just two weeks to get yourself in the draw to win $1,000

17 December 2024

Time’s running out to put yourself in the running to win a $1,000 spot prize, just by entering the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. And with the holidays ever so close…

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“The people are gone but their boats live on”

7 December 2024

This year’s classic launch race at Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is shaping up to be a blinder, with eight classic launches already entered – the most in any division so…

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Enter by 31st December to go in the draw for $1,000 cash!

2 December 2024

Entries have started rolling in for the 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on Monday 27 January, 2025.  Thank you to those who have entered so far – we’re hoping this…

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See Ellerslie Jewellers for a truly unique Christmas gift

30 November 2024

Still struggling to find the perfect Christmas gift for that special someone in your life? Why not check out the fantastic range of jewellery and giftware at Ellerslie Jewellers. They…

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Win a tugboat racing experience

25 November 2024

Ever wondered what it would be like to race a tugboat? Here’s your chance! Thanks to Captain Lance on the tugboat Christine Mary, we’re once again giving you the chance…

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Hawaiian holiday up for grabs again!

21 November 2024

You could win a holiday in Hawaii when you enter the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta! Our long-standing sponsors Hawaiian Airlines have once again put up this fantastic prize, with the…

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5 good reasons to enter now!

21 November 2024

Entries are now open for the 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta on Monday 27 January 2025, and the entry list already is already showing a few regulars hot off the blocks. This edition…

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Moana Auckland Festival sets sail for 2025

20 November 2024

Auckland’s harbour waterfront is the place to be this summer as the second Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival, launches for a six-week celebration of all things nautical, honouring one…

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Past, present and future of sailing on display at Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta

19 November 2024

The City of Sails has a rich maritime history stretching back to the day the province of Auckland was founded in 1840. And on Monday 27 January 2025, Aucklanders will…

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Enter now for the 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta

7 November 2024

…and be in to win a $1,000 cash prize! Entries have officially opened for keelboats, classic launches and tugboats for the 2025 edition of NZ’s most historic sporting event –…

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Reminder: AGM is today at 7pm

6 August 2024

The Annual General Meeting of the Auckland Anniversary Regatta Incorporated will be held  today – Tuesday 6 August 2024 – at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS), Westhaven, commencing…

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Committee nominations deadline – 30 July

26 July 2024

The deadline is approaching for nominations for the Auckland Anniversary Regatta Committee prior to the AGM. Nominations must be received by Tuesday 30 July (a week prior to the AGM…

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Could you help secure a $10k grant for Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta?

22 July 2024

Do you or anyone you know need office space in Mairangi Bay? The NZL Sailing Foundation is seeking a tenant (or tenants) for their commercial office unit on Apollo Drive, the income…

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