FAQs

The tugboat race starts at 1000hrs (or 10am in “civvy” time!) The tugboat race starts off Westhaven, so you’ll want to get there early for the best views. From there, the fleet of tugboats race down the Waitemata Harbour to Orakei and back again, so there are plenty of great viewing opportunities to the east of the CBD. After the race, the tugboats perform their display or ‘dance’ in front of crowds of spectators at Westhaven.

The best place to watch Auckland’s enviable fleet of beautifully restored classic yachts is from Westhaven Drive, where they will line up before their races start at 1200hrs (midday). Get down to Westhaven from 11.30am to see their exciting pre-start maneuvers, or even better, get here at 10am to see the Tugboats and Classic Launch races start off Westhaven too. Check out the Schedule for full details of all race times and locations.

We'll publish highlights from on the water on our Facebook page and Instagram account throughout the day.

Many of the boats taking part in the regatta will be berthed in the Viaduct Harbour, so a stroll around the edges will reward you with fantastic close-up views of some of these spectacular vessels.