The Auckland Wooden Boat Festival starts 4pm on Friday 13 March!

Festival hours:

4pm-8pm Friday 13 March

10am-5pm Saturday 14 March

10am-5pm Sunday 15 March

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.

  • 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.

The 2024 Auckland Wooden Boat Festival

The spirit of the inaugural event was captured on video by Roger Mills and Ross Barnett.