At Toyota, we believe that if you can dream it you can do it. Team New Zealand’s international accomplishments over the years demonstrate this, inspiring Kiwis to pursue challenges on a world scale and bringing honour to our nation.

The America’s Cup is the world’s oldest and most prestigious sporting trophy. Team New Zealand is arguably one if the most successful America’s Cup team of all time having now competed in the last four finals, winning two of them. We have been proud partners with them along this journey.

“Toyota New Zealand is the only major sponsor to have stayed staunchly loyal to Team New Zealand since the 1992 campaign and Toyota will continue that support for the sixth successive campaign in 2010” says Toyota’s Chairman, Bob Field.

“Whilst the entry of high profile and well-financed challengers in recent years has pushed up the cost of participating in the America’s Cup, it has been offset by a growing global audience and the continuing strong interest demonstrated by New Zealanders”.  

Team New Zealand’s tenacity, unconventional thinking and emphasis on innovation are principles similar to Toyota.

“These shared values and commitments have resulted in a close affinity between the two teams and both teams draw strength from each other in a variety of ways”, said Mr Field.

Emirates Team New Zealand Managing Director Grant Dalton said, “The partnership has always been more than just Toyota as a sponsor, often requesting strategic input to management, drawing motivation from Toyota’s winning ways and sometimes just good old fashioned advice”.  

Just goes to show that together, everyone achieves more.

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