Strangely, the date 29 January itself isn’t the real day on which Auckland was established yet the day on which voyager and first legislative leader of New Zealand William Hobson previously located North Island at the Bay of Islands.
In 1840, Hobson showed up in New Zealand and immediately marked a settlement with the Maori, the Treaty of Waitangi, that prompted New Zealand turning into another British province. It was on 18 September of 1840 that Hobson established Auckland and made it the capital city of New Zealand. What’s more that very year, a little regatta was held at Auckland in Waitemata Harbor, including just three races.
In 1850, the situation with 29 January as Auckland Anniversary Day and the custom of the Auckland Regatta became official. In these early days, Maori kayaks, nearby fishing boats, and whaling boats partook, adding a lot of fervor. Yachts, boats, and even seaplane races were added throughout the long term.
Today, the regatta is the biggest one-day occasion of its sort on the planet and is the focal fascination of Auckland Anniversary Day.