Ports of Auckland (PoAL) is again inviting members of the public to venture behind the “red fence” during Auckland Anniversary Weekend and partake in its annual SeePort Festival.
Scheduled on the Sunday and Monday of January 29 and 30, SeePort is being billed as an opportunity to “discover your port from land, sky or the glistening sea”.
“Captain Cook Wharf is transformed into a bustling summer carnival with family-friendly rides, tours and day-long entertainment on and off the water, including the SeePort Sunset Symphony & Fireworks with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra and special guests,” states PoAL.
“Following on from the success of the 2016 festival, which saw over 60,000 people visit Captain Cook Wharf, 2017 is set to be bigger and better than ever with in-air helicopter displays, the chance for a lucky few to experience the port from the heights of a crane and the Royal New Zealand Navy’s inshore patrol vessel, HMNZS Taupo, open days.”
SeePort is a free-entry event, including rides, tours and activities with the exception of the helicopter rides, heritage sailings on the William C Daldy steam tug and the PoAL crane experience.
PoAL senior communications advisor Alexandra Ropati <ropatia@poal.co.nz, +64272885596> should be contacted in regards to arranging access to the later two attractions.
The festival is to commence with an official opening at 10am on the Sunday morning, following the gates opening at 9am.