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2025 Auckland Anniversary Regatta event details and schedule

by Auckland Anniversary Regatta 26 Jan 22:16 GMT
Waitangi - Auckland Anniversary Regatta - January 31, 2022 © Richard Gladwell / Sail-World.com

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta: everything you need to know


The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta takes place on Monday 27 January, 2025. At 185 years old, its New Zealands oldest sporting event, even pre-dating the Americas Cup by 11 years. This year the regatta also marks the opening event of the six-week long Moana Auckland festival.


The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta celebrates the founding of the City of Sails, and attracts a huge fleet of vessels every year, including restored classic yachts, modern racing keelboats, sailing dinghies and tugboats, along with waka ama, dragon boats and radio-controlled yachts.


Its a great day out for mariners and thousands of spectators who can see the maritime history of our city in action, and the future of the sport of sailing, all together on the shimmering waters of the Waitemata.


For spectators, its a glorious spectacle featuring the vintage superstars of the past and the high-tech heralds of the future. For seafarers, its a chance to be part of history in the making - racing for over $15,000 worth of prizes and the ultimate honour of having your name engraved on one of the regattas historic trophy collection. The collection of over 60 trophies - many of which date back to the 1800s, and some of which are solid silver - is on permanent display at the New Zealand Maritime Museum, ensuring winners will be enshrined in nautical history forever.

Whats happening, where and when

Tugboat, Classic Launch and Classic Yacht Races - Westhaven

Tugboats may not be designed to race, but when they do, they are a spectacular sight. An armada of tugs will start off the Westhaven breakwater near the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, racing down to Orakei and back again, before they put on an impressive display. They will be followed by the Classic Launch Race, and then the Classic and Modern Keelboat Races.


Auckland is said to has the largest fleet of vintage yachts still sailing, anywhere in the world. Be at Westhaven from midday to watch the classic yachts carry out their exciting manoeuvres as they line up for their start, followed by the modern keelboat divisions at five minute intervals.

Dragon Boat Races - Viaduct Harbour

Radio Controlled Yacht Races - Westhaven Marina & St Marys Bay

Centreboard and Foiling Classes - Venues across Auckland

The centreboard classes are the grass roots favourites of New Zealand sailing, and hundreds of dinghy and board sailors will take to the water to compete as part of the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Racing takes place at seven venues around Auckland, and includes the 29er, 420 and 470 Association Auckland Championships at Kohimarama, and the Optimist and Starling Auckland Championships at Murrays Bay.

Moana Auckland: New Zealands Ocean Festival


This years regatta is particularly special because it will be the opening event of the Moana Auckland festival. Moana Auckland, New Zealands Ocean Festival, brings together on and off-water events from 27 January to 9 March 2025. Presented by Ttaki Auckland Unlimited, highlights include the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, Z World Manu Champs, Auckland Boat Show, PIC Harbour Classic, waterfront concerts, and family-friendly activities - celebrating Aucklands maritime spirit. For more information visit www.aucklandnz.com/moana

About the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta

The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is made possible with the generous support of Ttaki Auckland Unlimited, Auckland Council, Hawaiian Airlines, Lawsons Dry Hills Wines, Rothbury Insurance Brokers, Ellerslie Jewellers, Spirit of Adventure Trust, Aotearoa Gaming Trust, Trillian Trust, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and the Royal New Zealand Navy.

More information about watching and entering the regatta, including a full Schedule of Events and Venue Map, can be found at www.regatta.org.nz.

2025 Regatta Sponsors

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta gratefully acknowledge the support of our family of sponsors who keep NZs oldest sporting event running for everyone to enjoy.

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