WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL 13 – 15TH MARCH 2026

The Auckland Wooden Boat Festival will showcase a spectacular collection of more than 200 classic boats, models, and maritime memorabilia from yesteryear   –   both on and off the water.

Get up close to some of Auckland’s most fascinating maritime history, stories, and treasures along the waterfront.

Venues

• Viaduct Events Centre
• Wynyard Quarter

• New Zealand Maritime Museum
• Percy Voss Shed

Festival Highlights

On Display:

• Classic yachts launched between 1880–1949
• Classic launches launched between 1880–1949
• Classic dinghies
• Indigenous Pacific and Asian craft
• Classic boat models
• Early steam and mechanical engines
• Historic trophies dating back to the earliest days of yacht racing
• Live boat-building demonstrations
• Sail-making exhibits
• Nautical books, charts, and maritime memorabilia

On the Water & On the Shore:

• Steam boat rides
• The sounds of sea shanties and contemporary music filling the air
• A dedicated Kids’ Zone for the young — and the young at heart

Join us for this vibrant celebration of craftsmanship, heritage, and the enduring spirit of wooden boats.

The Auckland Wooden Boat Festival will showcase a spectacular collection of more than 200 classic boats, models, and maritime memorabilia from yesteryear — both on and off the water.

Get up close to some of Auckland’s most fascinating maritime history, stories, and treasures along the waterfront.

Venues

• Viaduct Events Centre
• Wynyard Quarter

• New Zealand Maritime Museum
• Percy Voss Shed

Festival Highlights

On Display:

• Classic yachts launched between 1880–1949
• Classic launches launched between 1880–1949
• Classic dinghies
• Indigenous Pacific and Asian craft
• Classic boat models
• Early steam and mechanical engines
• Historic trophies dating back to the earliest days of yacht racing
• Live boat-building demonstrations
• Sail-making exhibits
• Nautical books, charts, and maritime memorabilia

On the Water & On the Shore:

• Steam boat rides
• The sounds of sea shanties and contemporary music filling the air
• A dedicated Kids’ Zone for the young — and the young at heart

Join us for this vibrant celebration of craftsmanship, heritage, and the enduring spirit of wooden boats.