Auckland's Viaduct Harbour comes alive once again to celebrate the 2010 Auckland Anniversary Weekend.
There's plenty to see and do over this long weekend, including:
* music and live performances taking place as part of Auckland International Buskers Festival
* plenty going on at Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum
* a fireworks display
* the annual Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
* and the Auckland Seafood Festival.
As well as this, there are carnival rides for the kids, a South American-themed fiesta and dance party, and a fireworks display to round off the weekend.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
The Auckland Seafood Festival
Saturday, 30 January to Monday, 1 February 2010
Noon to 7pm daily
Halsey Street Wharf, Viaduct Harbour
General admission $15 (children 13 years and under free with accompanying adult)
Enjoy Auckland's only seafood festival, offering a huge range of local delicacies from more than 20 different stalls.
For more information visit
See Auckland Seafood Festival >>
Auckland International Buskers Festival
Friday, 29 January to Monday, 1 February 2010
Day shows noon to 6pm daily - plus night shows at various times
Vulcan Lane, Downtown, Princes Wharf, and Viaduct Harbour
FREE
An amazing and unique group of acrobats, jugglers, mimes, magicians, pavement artists, comedians and more will come together to create an energetic vibe in Auckland over the long weekend.
For more information see
Auckland International Buskers Festival >>
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
Monday, 1 February 2010
from 9am
Free
Auckland's 170th Anniversary Day Regatta celebrates our maritime history and heritage on land and sea with a fleet of sail boats, classic yachts, vintage tugboats and tall ships, plus the fastest racers on the water, all competing for line honours in their respective classes.
Best spectator vantage points are Viaduct Harbour, Bastion Point, North Head, East Coast Bays, Tamaki Drive and Orakei Wharf.
For more information see
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta >>
Fireworks display
Sunday, 31 January 2010
from 10.30pm
Free
Fireworks display on the harbour 10:30pm - 10:50pm
