1. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 1956-built STRATHALLAN looking resplendent in her new livery. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10347
2. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. Crossing the start line L-R are: WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345), TUNA (built 1938), WAINUI, BIG BUD (2003), KORAKI (yellow,... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10349
3. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. TUNA was built in 1938 by Charles Bailey Jnr of Auckland for the Tokomaru Harbour Board. Here she approaches the finish of this years race. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10316
4. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. FERRO (1905) is a former Auckland harbour Board pilot launch. She was rescued and totally refurbished, being relaunched on 29 November... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10319
5. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. TE HAURAKI was built in 1920 at the old Auckland Harbour Board workshops, her career with the AHB spanning some 50+ years until she was... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10321
6. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 1956-built STRATHALLAN heads the steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) on the final leg of the race to the finish. Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10328
7. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 1920's/30's built former mussel dredge ROA and HAURAKI(2014/250grt/124dwt/IMO 9681015) head downsteam to the first mark. Date: 1 Feb 2016 Image ID 10339
8. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The preserved steam tug WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935/348grt/IMO 5390345) and the 1920's/30's built former mussel dredge ROA are away on the first... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10340
9. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. Close racing soon after the star gun between RONAKI (nearest camera), TUNA, WAINUI, WAIPAPA (2000/338grt/IMO 9212072) and, furthest from... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10341
10. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. The 1917-built SIERRA, used as a workers ferry during the Auckland Harbour Bridge construction in the 1950's, Ports of Auckland's latest tug... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10343
11. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. RONAKI built for Auckland Harbour Board (AHB) as MANUKAU sometime between 1911-1916 by Charles Bailey Jnr and TURIHAUA (1977/104grt/IMO... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10344
12. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. STERLING edges ahead of STRATHALLAN, WAINUI, BIG BUD and CAPRICORN ALPHA (2011/196grt/164dwt/IMO 9608879, ex-MITRA CATUR 8), obscured). Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10345
13. 2016 AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA TUG AND TOWBOAT RACE. It's full power on as the competitors cross the start line. The free-for-all race sees tugs and towboats, new and old and of all shapes and... Date: 1 February 2016 Image ID 10350
14. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, rounding North Head at the entrance to Aucklands' Waitemata Harbour in her heyday. Date: 1976 Image ID 1088
15. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, makes her way back to port following the racing. Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3685
16. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored, waits for passingtraffic to clear before approaching the Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum berth at Hobson Wharf,... Date: 30 JAnuary 2012 Image ID 7606
17. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored to her original condition, officially fired the starting gun for the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8587
18. ALBERTA (1913) minus her wheelhouse, motors into Milford Marina on a sunny evening. She was built in Judges Bay, Auckland by H. N. Burgess.
Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14199
19. ALBERTA (1913) minus her wheelhouse, motors into Milford Marina on a sunny evening. She was built in Judges Bay, Auckland by H. N. Burgess.
Date: 29 November 2005 Image ID 14200
20. ARIKI (A3) built in 1905, a gaff cutter built by the renowned Logan brothers of Auckland. Date: 10 February 2023 Image ID 12888
21. ARIKI (A3) built in 1905, a gaff cutter built by the renowned Logan brothers of Auckland participating in the 2026 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta parade of classic vessels. Date: 26 January 2026 Image ID 14475
22. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch (left), FERRO (1905) also a former AHB pilot launch and tug and SIERRA (1917, and slightly... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3684
23. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - Seen here lining up for the start gun are from top WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935), TAMAKI (1972), the tiny FERRO (1906, with red and blue funnel), CHRISTINE... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3690
24. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug Racing - Heading for the start line are GLYN BIRD (1908), KAITOA (1966) and SIERRA (1917). Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3691
25. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Thomson Towings' MANA, built 1959 and the former Auckland Harbour Board tug/pilot boat FERRO (1905). Originally built for the Ferro Cement Co of Auckland, the... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3694
26. OLGA is a 54' wooden pleasure boat of workboat design. She was built in Opua in the Bay of Islands, NZ and her owners undertake the occasional towing job. She and the coal-burning preserved steam tug... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4415
27. BONDI BELLE (1898) at pre-race assembly. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7517
28. TE HAURAKI at pre-race assembly. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7518
29. TE HAURAKI (1920, foreground) and BONDI BELLE (1898) manoeuvring off Viaduct Basin during pre-race assembly Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7519
30. FELICITARE gives GLADIATOR a good hose down during friendly sparring as they parade to the start line. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7530
31. RONAKI built for Auckland Harbour Board (AHB) as MANUKAU sometime between 1911-1916 by Charles Bailey Jnr., leads GLADIATOR to the start line. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7531
32. TE HAURAKI and CURLEW pass Devonport Wharf as they parade to the start line. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7533
33. TE HAURAKI, CURLEW (slightly obscured) and FELICITARE approaching the start box prior to the gun. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7534
34. AKARANA (1960) a former Auckland Harbour Board pilot launch, now fully restored to her original condition, officially fired the starting gun for the 2012 Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta tug race. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7535
35. GLADIATOR closes out MANUKAU at they reach the first mark of the race. Two of the race's smaller contenders, BONDI BELLE (1898) and SIERRA (1917) begin to mark their mark and close down on their... Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7565
36. Passengers aboard WILLIAM C. DALDY watch closely as she closes on the stern of OLGA. TAMAKI is seen ahead about to round the second mark and head for home. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7573
37. Passengers at the bow of WILLIAM C. DALDY get a grandstand view as the steam tug follows OLGA, WAIPAPA and TAMAKI to the second mark. The volcanic cone of Rangitoto Island looms ahead of the fleet. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7574
38. OLGA's passengers and crew take in the excitement of a mark rounding as WILLIAM C. DALDY closes on her stern. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7575
39. Two of the race's smaller, older entrants BONDI BELLE (1898) and SIERRA (1917) chase WILLIAM C. DALDY (1935) on the run home. Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7579
40. BONDI BELLE (1898) chased on the run to the finish line by SIERRA (1917). Date: 30 January 2012 Image ID 7580
41. BARBARA W - an Auckland, NZ-based tug at speed inbound to her home port. Date: 19 January 2004 Image ID 2672
42. BARBARA W - an Auckland, NZ-based tug at speed inbound to her home port. Date: 19 January 2004 Image ID 2673
43. BARBARA W - an Auckland, NZ-based tug tows a Seatow barge outbound from Auckland, NZ, staying well clear of the berthing general cargo ship TASMAN DISCOVERER. Date: 30 September 2004 Image ID 2674
44. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - BONDI BELLE (1896) used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands and later the Hokianga, NZ around the turn of the 20th century, makes her way back to... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3686
45. AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA - Tug racing - BONDI BELLE (1898) returns to harbour following the racing. She was used as a log tug in Opua in the Bay of Islands and the Hokianga, New Zealand around... Date: 29 January 2007 Image ID 3687
46. BONDI BELLE - built in 1898 at Whakapara, Northland, New Zealand. She was used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands around 1920. After the mill closed, she relocated to the Hokianga Harbour.... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4370
47. BONDI BELLE - built in 1898 at Whakapara, Northland, New Zealand. She was used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands around 1920. After the mill closed, she relocated to the Hokianga Harbour.... Date: 28 January 2008 Image ID 4371
48. BONDI BELLE (1898) used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands and later the Hokianga, New Zealand, around the turn of the 20th century, this immaculately presented, little 113 year-old vessel is... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5109
49. BONDI BELLE (1898) used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands and later the Hokianga, New Zealand, around the turn of the 20th century, this immaculately presented, little 113 year-old vessel is... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5110
50. BONDI BELLE (1898) powers past the steel-hulled former trawler TRINITY. BONDI BELLE was used as a log tug at Opua in the Bay of Islands and later the Hokianga, New Zealand, around the turn of the 20th... Date: 26 January 2009 Image ID 5147
51. BONDI BELLE (1898) trails (L-R) DALDY, CHRISTINE MARY, WAKA KUME and MAHIA as they prepare to round the first mark in the 2013 Auckland Anniversary Regatta tug race. Date: 28 January 2013 Image ID 8604
