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The weekend saw
a fleet of tall ships moored along Auckland's waterfront
for the public viewing.
Today is the last day of Auckland's Tall Ships festival
where 12,000 people flocked to take have a glimpse.
A mass of people ashore,
a fleet of ships on the sea.
The fleet of ships are now making their return voyage
after having sailed on the Waitemata Harbour last Friday
for the Tall Ships Festival.
Looking at those who came to the festival,
it was difficult to find any Maori faces.
It could have been due to the role
these types ships played in the past.
The majority of the people watching were the elderly
and for them it was a trip down memory lane.
It costs $10,000 to go to Antarctica on board a European ship.
So the question was asked to the people in the crowd
whether they would consider taking the trip.
This is the City of Sails' first Tall Ship festival
and hopefully it won't be the last.
Pere Wihongi, Te Karere.