We'll help you float your boat at the Maritime Museum with our Museum Open Day this Auckland Anniversary Regatta Monday!

There's so much on offer to connect you to te moana and the experience of being on the water through our sailings, collections and galleries, showcases and activations. 

See the launch of our collection digitisation project with a pop-up photo studio photographing our classic outboard motor collection.

And enjoy an array of experiences this Open Day including: 

  • Navigation kōrero in the blow-up star globe with Te Toki Voyaging Trust,
  • Maori cultural showcases and workshops with HIWA;
  • An America's Cup gallery tour,
  • A gallery talk about the Auckland Regatta,
  • A virtual reality experience “A Fantastical Journey by Boat”, 
  • Games, face painting, an interactive analogue trophy wall, and more.

We can also help you explore the watery outdoors, with one of our regular heritage sailings in the bustling harbour and a chance to take a toot around the marina in SS Puke - the Museum's 19th Century steam tug (regular sailing costs apply).

While you're here, stroll through our galleries, get some retail therapy in our museum shop (you can buy our gorgeous first museum publication, Endless Sea), or get nourished in our chic new cafe, Koel. 

So bring your friends and whānau and relish the day by the sea with us. See you soon Tāmaki Makaurau!

GALLERY TALK

The History of the Regatta

Hear the origins of Auckland’s regatta in this 20minute gallery talk. Join us in the Blue Water Black Magic Gallery for the story of how the first regatta came to be, the father of the Regatta - Captain Ross and the Cygnet Cup. You'll also hear about the working boats in the early 20th Century, the role that Māori played in the early shipping industry.

 

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SET SAIL ON THE HARBOUR

Family sailing

Get out on the bustling harbour with one of our family heritage sailings. Ted Ashby, our flat-bottomed scow will be sailing on 1-hour trips at 10.30am, 11.45am & 1.30pm - book in advance to secure your spot! Or jump on board SS Puke for a short steam around the inner harbour, no bookings required, drop-in on the day. 

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