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"Going to be amazing": NZ's oldest sporting event sets sail this weekend

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Newstalk ZB,
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Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 1:54pm
Anniversary Day Regatta dragon boats wait in the Viaduct Harbour to compete in downtown Auckland. Photo / Alex Robertson
Anniversary Day Regatta dragon boats wait in the Viaduct Harbour to compete in downtown Auckland. Photo / Alex Robertson

"Going to be amazing": NZ's oldest sporting event sets sail this weekend

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 1:54pm

New Zealand’s oldest sporting event is setting sail this weekend. 

The 186th edition of the Auckland Anniversary Regatta is taking place this weekend – an event eagerly anticipated by sailors and spectators alike. 

Chair of the Regatta, Bill Lomas joined D’Arcy to preview this weekend’s action. 

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