The Auckland Boat Show will return in 2023, bringing a festival on the water to the heart of central Auckland.
New Zealand’s largest boat show will return to Auckland from 23-26 March, 2023.
The Auckland Boat Show, scheduled for March next year, to run directly after Sail GP’s March regatta, is well-timed to allow boating enthusiasts to enjoy a feast of March marine activities.
A large marina display will spread through Jellicoe Harbour, filling the space outside the for-mer America’s Cup bases. On-land exhibits will complement the on-water component of the show, taking up a Hamer Street spot in central Auckland’s buzzing Wynyard Quarter.
“Staging the show on these dates – during daylight savings, and in the settled weather this time of year delivers – gives us the chance to promote boating, boats and equipment to their best ad-vantage,” says show organiser, Stacey Cook.
The show has become known for its on-water display. A wide range of boats – from RIBS and tenders, to large yachts and multihulls – make their way to Auckland at show time to fill Auck-land Boat Show marinas.
Uniquely in this part of the world, sea trials are a crucial component of the event. With the Waitematā Harbour as the show’s neighbour, manufacturers and brokers are able to demon-strate vessels in their element to buyers, allowing them to bring performance, sea-kindliness and handling to the forefront.
For 22 years the Auckland Boat Show has also provided an important stage for regional and international parts and services providers. With a large on-land component of the show, the event has become a launching point each year for annual releases of innovative products and new developments.
With the local marine industry reporting record-breaking sales, and a thriving innovation sector within New Zealand, 2023’s show is set to be a record-breaker after its two-year hiatus.
