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The Beautiful city of Auckland in New Zealand is also lovingly called the City of Sails. The city lives up to its name on the day it celebrates its birthday with a grand regatta. The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is an annual event and for years has become the true identity of the city. The first Regatta took place on the foundation day of the city on September 18, 1940 but later came to be celebrated in the month of January. The Venue for the grand event was the famous Waitemata Harbor. The Regatta is held every year to commemorate the arrival of Captain Hobson in New Zealand.
Features of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta in Auckland
- The Anniversary Day Regatta in Auckland is known to be the largest one day Regatta in the whole world. - During this annual event, the yatch race on the Haukari Gulf is the distinctive trait and adds charm to the event. One has a number of vessels to choose from like power crafts to whale boats and latest sailing gears. You can either be a watcher or if you have the sailors spirit in you then take part in the race as well. - The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta event is spectacular to watch and hence the Harbor area is packed with enthusiast and cheering crowds cheering for their friends and teams. To be a part of the Annual Event and partake in the festivities is all that matters. - The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta acts as the preparation ground for many of the professional teams taking part in international events. - With time the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta has got a new outlook. Initially the Event was restricted to be celebrated by Port's commercial Sailing Ships and men experienced in the art of handling a yatch deftly. But gradually the event became a social occasion for commoners to take part and even women were entitled to take part in the race. - The annual event has been successful in popularizing the yatch race and has turned it in a family event. The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta brings together the whole society and is a great time to celebrate a historical event and have some quality enjoyment time.
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