Celebrating the craftmanship of wooden boats and the stories they hold, join us for the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival Talks and Tours edition hosted at the New Zealand Maritime Museum

Talks and Tours

Experience two days filled with engaging talks, boat tours and hosted boat shed visits. Discover a range of topics including the art of waka building, traditional navigation and STEM, women at sea, sustainability in boating, classic boat restoration and the future of boat building. Visit the collection of heritage vessels in the museum’s marina, enjoy a carving demonstration or join a tour of and our own Percy Vos shed. 

Stay tuned for full details coming soon.

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Saturday 1 March Speaker Talks

Sunday 2 March Speaker Talks

Festival of Film | All Weekend Long

Drop in for our film showcase celebrating the art of wooden boat building. Discover the rich history and craftsmanship of waka, wooden boats and their skilled builders through a series of short films and documentaries. Watch one, or stay for the entire series.

Free | No bookings required.

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