News & Updates

An impressive fleet of tugboats and classic launches put on an exciting show for the crowds of spectators gathered on the Westhaven breakwater to watch the racing today. While the…

There’s so much happening all over the City of Sails at the Auckland Anniversary Regatta this Monday 27 January. So here’s our handy guide covering all the not-to-be missed highlights…

Thank you to everyone who has entered the 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta! This year is extra special as the regatta marks the opening event of the Moana Auckland Festival,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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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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…

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…

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…

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…

…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 –…