Westland, Nelson and South Canterbury are among the 12 regions of New Zealand that have their own regional anniversary days.

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, ...

Auckland Anniversary Day is officially January 29, but, like many statutory holidays, including other anniversary days, it ...

The city is at its vibrant best throughout Anniversary Weekend for the Auckland International Buskers Festival. Photo / Komatan The central city is waking up from its summer holiday slumber this ...

Dozens of vessels are set to take to the water on Monday for the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Throughout the day, racers ...

Dragon boat racing on the Viaduct Harbour have marked the beginning of the 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta -- New Zealand's oldest sporting event. Racing is also underway for three of seven ...

Both are calling for a new Bay of Plenty Anniversary Day – although not necessarily on a different day to when we already celebrate. Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell. Photo / Alex Cairns Auckland ...

The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta takes place on Monday 27 January, 2025. At 185 years old, it’s New Zealand’s oldest sporting event, even pre-dating the Americas Cup by 11 years.