Auckland Anniversary Day

Auckland Anniversary Day

Auckland Anniversary Day is a public holiday observed in the northern half of the North Island of New Zealand. It is observed throughout the historic Auckland Province (not just the present-day Auckland Region) even though the provinces of New Zealand were abolished in 1876. The holiday usually falls on the Monday closest to 29 January, the anniversary of the arrival of William Hobson, later the first Governor of New Zealand, in the Bay of Islands in 1840. [ [http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/default.asp?Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=1H29 Dictionary Of New Zealand Biography ] ]

Auckland Anniversary Day was established by Governor Hobson's direction, over Willoughby Shortland's signature, in 1842. The New Zealand Government Gazette of 26 January, 1842 (Volume 2, 4th Edition) carried a notice stating

"Saturday, the 29th instant, being the SECOND ANNIVERSARY of the establishment of the Colony, His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that day to be held a GENERAL HOLIDAY, on which occasion the Public Officers will be closed."

Events

The Auckland Anniversary Regatta, the largest single-day regatta in the world, [ [http://www.regatta.org.nz/ The Auckland Anniversary Regatta ] ] takes place on this long weekend holiday.

References

External links

* [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/index.cfm?c_id=743 NZ Herald Auckland Anniversary Regatta]
* [http://www.dailypost.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3719307&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection= Thousands expected over long weekend]


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