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Tawera

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<em>Tawera</em>

Originally built in 1934 to a design by Arch Logan, Tawera heads out into Auckland Harbour. It is one of the most beautiful in the fleet of the Classic Yacht Association, which includes fine yachts built in the first half of the 20th century and later restored.

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Harold Kidd, Sailing and windsurfing – The classic period: 1890 to 1914, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/7131/tawera (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Harold Kidd, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 June 2016.