Auckland Viaduct Basin

The Americas Cup has only ever left the United States twice, the first time in 1983, when Australia broke the New York Yacht Club's 132-year monopoly, the second in 1995, when Team New Zealand wrested it away from the San Diego Yacht Club.

At the turn of the millennium, New Zealand played host to 11 syndicates from seven nations, and defeated its challenger, Prada of Italy. In preparation the Auckland viaduct Basin was redesigned, the product selected was the Nubrik clay paver, It has gone to be used extensively throughout New Zealand town centres