27/07/2025
— the small but mighty content-creating duo of and — marked their first trip around the sun with a celebration that was anything but ordinary. Hosted aboard the charter boat , moored in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour, the birthday bash was a floating tribute to 12 months of creative hustle, hilarity, and high-quality content.
Surrounded by clients, collaborators, and a few colourful characters who’ve championed them since day one, Yvie and Daryl served up their signature brand of gratitude — equal parts heartfelt and high-spirited — with lashings of bubbles, fine wines, rails of NMN supplements, and a dangerously delightful range of ’s gins and RTDs.
Canapés and culinary delights flowed from the galley thanks to the onboard crew led by . And because no proper birthday should be without a showstopper, dessert came in the form of a handcrafted Basque cheesecake courtesy of dessert magician of — sweet, rich, and impossible to ignore… much like Odd Socks themselves.
The guest list was as eclectic as a Friday night brainstorm session, featuring music promoter Ramesh Premaratna; DJs Chris EM and Rich Parker; Detective Inspector Scott Beard; author and advocate Gloria Masters; socialite Marlana Ritchie; Adam Brami, Director of ; Honorary Consul Brian Thorrington; co-founder of and stylist Jackie Houghton; and Tanya Walshe of Waiheke Distilling Co.
From viral campaigns to cinematic content, Odd Socks continues to prove that big ideas don’t need big agencies — just the right amount of heart, hustle, and humour.
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