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If you’re part of the 12,000-strong business community in Auckland's city centre or own one of the 4,000 commercially rated properties here, you can be part of Heart of the City. Who can be a member? Our members are businesses...

Physical Address The QBE Centre Level 5, 125 Queen Street  Auckland, 1010 Postal Address PO Box 105 331 Auckland, 1143 Ph: (09) 379 8000 Email us: info@hotcity.co.nz Media enquiries Please email Tania@hotcity.co.nz or...

Auckland Transport is responsible for keeping our roads and footpaths in good working order and meeting the needs of the city as well as approving private construction works and events that take place in public streets. Road and footpath maintenance and...

Auckland and our city centre have intriguing heritage stories to tell, with 1000 years of Māori history and almost 180 years of European history embedded in the fabric of this place. Our heritage is an important part of our identity, and we’re...

If you're seeking advice on your business, or want to keep up to date with the latest business tools and information, here's a few useful links. In some cases, paid membership is required. ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development) Phone...

Auckland’s city centre is one of New Zealand’s main docking points for cruise ships. During the summer months, around 300,000 visitors arrive here across more than 150 ships, contributing to Auckland’s economy* Our AKL in a Day, Your Guide to...

There are all kinds of guidelines, bylaws, licences and regulations that keep the city and its businesses running safely and in a socially responsible way. Here’s a list of some of the most common ones that apply to businesses in the city centre – you...

Auckland's city centre is at the heart of our economy, generating around 17% of Auckland’s GDP and 7% of New Zealand’s.  With low commercial vacancy rates and more people working here, it’s apparent this is where businesses - and their staff and...

We’re part of a wide range of conversations with local and national government, other membership associations and the private sector, advocating and lobbying for business interests in the future shaping of the city. You can see the submissions we've made...

One of our roles is promoting the city centre as a destination. We’ve worked in partnership with Auckland Council to do this for over a decade, first under the BIG little City brand, and using the Heart of the City brand since 2016. We...

Join Heart of the City and receive all the benefits of membership - a voice to represent you, marketing and events opportunities, business listings and regular communications. Read the full benefits of membership here. You are eligible for...

Elliott Street Shared Space Opening

Sunday 25 November 2007 (Rain Date Sunday 2 December 2007) Pre-parade entertainment from 1pm, parade 2pm - 3.30pm Queen St, Auckland Central After party in Aotea Square from 3pm to 5.30pm For 74 years the Farmers Santa Parade has brought joy to the...

An already bustling city, Auckland will electrify further with the excitement extravaganza that will be Aquatica 08. A spectacular array of events and activities – from circus acts, to rides, to live bands and fireworks. A celebration of Auckland's...

A dynamic group of international street performers will be hitting the streets of Auckland for the eighth time over Waitangi Weekend 2008. Acrobats, jugglers, magicians, pavement artists, contortionists, statues, comedians and many others will come...