SeePort Festival

Overview

Auckland will celebrate its 179th birthday this weekend, and Ports of Auckland's SeePort Festival is just one of the events taking place to mark the occasion. The three-day family-friendly festival is a celebration of Auckland City's beautiful waterfront and rich maritime heritage.

Returning for its sixth year of seaside fun, SeePort will create a carnival atmosphere complete with rides and food vendors, tug o' war competitions, scenic helicopter flights, aircraft shows, harbour sailings, crane simulators, fitness classes, and tours and demonstrations from the port and their maritime partners.

Day two of the festival will conclude with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra performing on the wharf alongside The Ladykillers and a spectacular fireworks finale, touted as the biggest in the country, across Auckland harbour. Attendees are invited to find a spot behind the waterfront's iconic red fence to enjoy the evening of music and fireworks on Captain Cook Wharf. Alcohol can be brought on to the wharf from 5pm, though glass will be prohibited.

Check out www.seeport.co.nz for a full schedule of events.