America's Cup races to screen on Auckland waterfront

Aotearoa skipper Dean Barker said he was happy with the way the boat is going. Photo / Gilles Martin-Raget

This week's America's Cup races between Oracle Team USA and Emirates Team New Zealand will be shown live on a big screen at Queens Wharf in central Auckland.

The free screenings will be held in Shed 10 on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday mornings.

Waterfront Auckland, Auckland Tourism Events & Economic Development, and the Voyager NZ Maritime Museum are behind the free events.

Racing starts on each day at 8.10am, and doors open at 7.45am.