2025 -Talks and Tours Edition
Celebrating the craftmanship of wooden boats and the stories they hold, join us for the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival Talks and Tours edition hosted at the New Zealand Maritime Museum
Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March 2025
Discover Auckland's Maritime Heritage
From the epicentre of Auckland’s historical working waterfront, the Wooden Boat Festival will acknowledge Aotearoa New Zealand’s incredible maritime heritage and the stories of Tamaki Makaurau.
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.
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On-Shore
From building clinker dinghies to knot tying and sea shanties. Learn the skills of our ancestors.
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On-Water
Get up close to our maritime heritage. More than 70 boats will be on display.
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Stories
Every boat has a story. Every story needs someone to tell it.
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