Talks and Tours

Celebrating the stories of Auckland’s wooden boats

Discover Auckland's Maritime Heritage

From the epicentre of Auckland’s historical working waterfront, the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival will acknowledge Aotearoa New Zealand’s incredible maritime heritage and the stories of Tamaki Makaurau. 

Wooden boats sailing. Auckland Wooden Boat Festival 2024. Wynyard Quarter. March 2024.

Living the Past, Today

It’s a celebration for everyone and all lovers of wooden boats of all types. We want to bring this festival to life and we invite you to join us - sign up to the festival newsletter for updates.

Wooden boats sailing. Auckland Wooden Boat Festival 2024. Wynyard Quarter. March 2024.
  • On-Shore

    From building clinker dinghies to knot tying and sea shanties. Learn the skills of our ancestors.

  • On-Water

    Get up close to our maritime heritage. More than 150 boats will be on display.

  • Stories

    Every boat has a story. Every story needs someone to tell it.