Auckland's sporting year runs from world-class tennis in January to marathons and international cricket in spring. This guide covers the events and teams you can plan around every year.
Confirm dates and venues with the organisers before booking.
Annual Auckland sporting events
ASB Classic (January)
Two weeks of WTA and ATP tennis at the Manuka Doctor Arena on Stanley Street. Corporate hospitality is popular, and the venue is a short drive from the CBD.
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta (late January)
Sailed on the Waitematā Harbour since 1840.
Golf (February and March)
The ISPS Handa Japan-Australasia Championship is played at Royal Auckland & Grange in February, and the New Zealand Women's Open returns in March 2027 at Wainui Golf Club, north of Auckland.
Southern Cross Round the Bays (March)
New Zealand's largest fun run, 8.4 km along Tāmaki Drive from Quay Street to St Heliers. Teams from workplaces and schools make up a big share of the field.
Waterfront Half Marathon (April)
A half marathon, 10 km and 5 km along the waterfront.
Auckland Marathon (late October or early November)
Starts in Devonport and crosses the Harbour Bridge to finish at Victoria Park.
Teams to watch
- Blues (Super Rugby Pacific): home games at Eden Park from February to June.
- New Zealand Warriors (NRL): home games at Go Media Stadium Mount Smart from March to September.
- Auckland FC (A-League): home games at Go Media Stadium through the A-League season.
- Black Caps and White Ferns: international cricket at Eden Park in the summer.
- All Blacks: test matches at Eden Park, usually from July.
Getting your team or supporters there
Whether you are taking a team to compete, a supporters' club to a big game or a corporate group to a hospitality box, a booked minibus or coach removes the parking hunt and gets everyone home together.
- For race events, book an early drop-off at the start and a pick-up at the finish, which is often in a different place.
- Stadium events have set coach drop-off zones, so we plan around the road closures.
- Carry gear? Tell us about bikes, kayaks or kit bags so we send the right vehicle or a trailer.
Frequently asked questions
How do we get a group to Eden Park?
Eden Park has limited parking and road closures on game days. We drop off and pick up at the designated coach area, so your group arrives together and leaves without waiting for taxis.
Can you transport a Round the Bays team?
Yes. We can drop your team at the start on Quay Street and collect you from St Heliers after the finish.
Bus hire for Auckland sport
Bus Hire NZ arranges minibuses and coaches for groups of all sizes, from 11-seat minibuses to 53-seat coaches, with professional drivers who know the venues, the drop-off points and the event traffic plans.
Tell us your event, date and group size through our quick quote form and our Auckland bus hire page, and we will come back with options.