Auckland Wooden Boat Festival

Celebrating the craftmanship of wooden boats and the stories they hold. Join us for the first-ever Auckland Wooden Boat Festival, with activities taking place all weekend long at the New Zealand Maritime Museum.

Dive into an exciting line up of guest speakers and films showcasing real life experiences of wooden boat building, ocean voyaging, navigation and vessel restoration. Six engaging speaker sessions will take place each day at the museum, with films playing on rotation all weekend long. All are invited to join the celebration!