Visiting Auckland by yacht
When to come, events in Auckland and the arrival rules for yachts.
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When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | December to March | 22.0 to 24.4 °C | 58 to 82 mm |
| Shoulder | April, November | 19.6 to 20.4 °C | 69 to 87 mm |
| Off season | May to October | 14.6 to 17.9 °C | 92 to 137 mm |
WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020, Auckland Aero AWS. Season bands are our own estimate.
Events
Superyacht Welcome Function
1 December 2026. Listed on the NZ Marine events page.
Auckland Boat Show
1 to 4 April 2027, at the Viaduct Events Centre, Jellicoe Harbour and Wynyard Wharf. Run by NZ Marine.
NZ Millennium Cup
January and February 2028, in the Bay of Islands. A regatta for superyachts run by NZ Marine.
NZ Marine events pages, checked 8 November 2026.
Cyclone season
New Zealand Customs sets the Temporary Import Entry limit so vessels leave outside the south-west Pacific cyclone season.
Ashore
From Silo Marina the central business district and the Britomart transport station are within a 10 minute walk (Silo Marina).
Getting here
Fly the quarantine flag within 12 nautical miles of the coast and keep AIS on. Customs also needs an Inward Report (form C1B) within 24 hours of arrival.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Silo Marina: Berth specifications
- Silo Marina: About Silo Marina
- Silo Marina: Contact us
- Silo Marina: Customs and MPI
- Auckland Central Marina: About the marina
- Auckland Central Marina: Rent a berth
- Auckland Central Marina: Customs and MPI
- Auckland Central Marina: Contact us
- Westhaven Marina: About Westhaven
- Westhaven Marina: Customs and MPI
- New Zealand Customs Service: Travel to and from New Zealand by small craft
- Orams Marine: Superyachts
- Orams Marine: Facilities
- Orams Marine: Services
- Orams Marine: Support
- Orams Marine: Contact
- Titan Marine Engineering
- Titan Marine Engineering: Marine engineering
- Superyacht New Zealand: Immigration
- Superyacht New Zealand: Tax and GST
- Superyacht New Zealand: Biosecurity
- Superyacht New Zealand: Marinas and haul out
- Superyacht New Zealand: Refit
- NZ Marine: Events
- NZ Marine: Auckland Boat Show 2027
- NZ Marine: NZ Millennium Cup 2028
- WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020: Auckland Aero AWS 93110
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