Ports of Auckland will open Captain Cook Wharf inviting Aucklanders and visitors to its annual SeePort event on Anniversary Weekend.
The three-day festival runs from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday, January 30 to Monday, February 1.
“SeePort celebrates the City’s maritime heritage with our community, giving Aucklanders the chance to experience their port from behind the Red Fence,” said Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson.
The 2015 event saw more than 65,000 people visit the port over the three-day festival.
Aucklanders will have the chance to; take drop-in tours of the Port’s newest tugboat, Hauraki, and experience heritage sailings* aboard the 80-year-old William C. Daldy steam tugboat.
Also, there will be tours of the Maritime Museum’s Ted Ashby, and a tour of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Wellington off-shore patrol vessel on Sunday only.
Returning to the festival are the Port’s traditional free boat, bus and *Control Centre tours. *Bookings are essential for some tours. Call 0800 AK PORT (0800 25 7678) to book these.
The Sunset Symphony with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra and fireworks display will take place at 6 pm on Sunday.
Captain Cook Wharf will open from 8 am on Monday to allow for perfect viewing of the Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta and the amazing Tugboat Race.
