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!
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…
Read MoreBumper tugboat fleet for 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta and opening of Moana Auckland festival
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…
Read MoreCome and see history in the making on Anniversary Day
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…
Read MoreMake it a memorable summer in Tāmaki Makaurau with OurAuckland
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…
Read MoreJust two weeks until Regatta Day
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…
Read MoreWin an epic 10-day voyage on Spirit of New Zealand
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…
Read MoreThree weeks to go until Regatta Day
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…
Read MoreLast chance to win the $1,000 early entry prize!
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,…
Read MoreJust two weeks to get yourself in the draw to win $1,000
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…
Read More“The people are gone but their boats live on”
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…
Read MoreEnter by 31st December to go in the draw for $1,000 cash!
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…
Read MoreSee Ellerslie Jewellers for a truly unique Christmas gift
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…
Read MoreWin a tugboat racing experience
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…
Read MoreHawaiian holiday up for grabs again!
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…
Read More5 good reasons to enter now!
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…
Read MoreMoana Auckland Festival sets sail for 2025
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…
Read MorePast, present and future of sailing on display at Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
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…
Read MoreEnter now for the 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
…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 –…
Read MoreReminder: AGM is today at 7pm
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…
Read MoreCommittee nominations deadline – 30 July
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…
Read MoreCould you help secure a $10k grant for Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta?
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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