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The University of Auckland's main graduation ceremonies run in May (Autumn) and September (Spring) each year. On graduation day the formalities start with a street procession from the University to the Aotea Centre. There are three processions in Autumn...

AUT’s graduation ceremonies happen twice a year, soon after the end of each semester. A graduation street procession runs from Albert Park, through Princes Street, Bowen Avenue and Victoria Street East into Queen Street and up to Aotea Square...

The Farmers Santa Parade will take place on Sunday 2 December due to rain on the original parade date. The major community family event that is the Farmers Santa Parade returns to the streets of the city centre for its 85th outing in 2018. Many city...

From 6 – 14 October, we’re celebrating Artweek 2018 in the city centre and encouraging Aucklanders to discover our cultural heartbeat - from galleries to art in the streets, corporate art collections and the star event Late Night Art on Tuesday...

The ASB Classic brings a number of tennis-loving visitors and the international sports media spotlight to Auckland each January. ASB Women’s Event: 31st Dec 2018 – 6th January 2019 ASB Classic Men’s event: 7th – 12th January 2019 ASB Classic....

New Year's Eve brings a number of events, public fireworks displays and parties to Auckland's city centre. For more information about where Auckland's celebrating, go to our event page at heartofthecity.co.nz. Wondergarden New Year's Eve...

Auckland celebrates its anniversary with a number of events along the edge of the Waitemata Harbour along with other highlights. St Jerome’s Laneway Festival 28 January  Albert Park, Princes Street and Alfred Street Ports of Auckland Seeport...

BIG little city is proud to announce that we are bringing free heritage walks during the Auckland Heritage Festival in partnership with Auckland City Walks. An entertaining discovery experience exploring the city centre's heritage and culture....

The major community family event that is the Farmers Santa Parade returns to the streets of the city centre. See the Auckland Transport website for details about road closures for this and other events.   

Our city centre’s creative heart is home to Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Auckland Central City Library, Aotea Square, Auckland Town Hall, Aotea Centre and the Civic Theatre. It also boasts a number of private dealer galleries, theatres and cinemas...

The area west of Queen Street is anchored with hospitality and entertainment in the Federal Street and Elliott/Darby Street areas. Further north, there’s a diverse business mix including technology and education along with the High Court and supporting...

The High Street District has an eclectic mix of independent fashion boutiques, mainstream brands, gifts and homewares, restaurants, bars, creative and professional businesses and residential apartments. The streets and lanes in the area are intimately...

The Viaduct and Waterfront precinct connects Wynyard Quarter in the west to the city centre. Made up of a number of quays, wharves, bridges and berthing areas on the edge of the Waitematā Harbour, this reclaimed land offers distinctive high quality...

The historic warehouse and industrial area of Auckland's city centre is bounded by Hobson, Fanshawe and Union Streets and the motorway, and includes the beautiful Victoria Park. The quarter now offers a compelling mix of historic buildings and commercial...

As recently as 2005, only around 20,000 people called the city centre home - the most recent numbers show the current residential population has reached almost 40,000. This rate of growth is far greater than that of Auckland as a whole.* As the balance...

A sophisticated retail, hospitality and commercial transformation has been completed at 246 Queen Street, an eight-storey example of 1960s architecture in the mid-city block between Victoria and Wellesley Streets. Designers Fearon Hay...

Another skyline transforming addition to the city, completed early in 2021. The Pacifica is a 57-level apartment tower in the Fort Street area featuring a boutique hotel and a new laneway connecting Commerce and Gore Streets with shopping and dining...

The 36th America's Cup was held in Auckland city centre's Wynyard Quarter, with the event base spread across Wynyard Point, Halsey Street wharf and Hobson Wharf. Developments in the area to enable to event to take place will have a lasting impact...

Britomart is an urban regeneration success story, with refurbished heritage buildings with nautical and commercial history and well-designed modern low and mid-rise developments linked together by a number of well-used public spaces that people...

Commercial Bay is a major development by Precinct Properties completed in 2020 in the block bounded by Quay Street, Lower Queen Street and Albert Street. The project delivered 39,000sqm of office space across 39 levels in the new PwC Tower and a...

We’ll keep you on top of everything you need to know about Auckland’s city centre - from how it’s transforming and what this means for business, to what’s on in the city around you. To go to our membership sign-up for city centre businesses and...

10 August 2021 Over the past couple of months, we’ve heard from over 400 city centre businesses about their thoughts and concerns about safety, through a mix of survey responses and face to face conversations. Below, we’ve detailed some of the main...

The exciting transformation in the area around the bottom of Queen Street and along Quay Street is complete. We now have better links between the Waitematā harbour and the city centre and some new vibrant and attractive pedestrian-...

The City Rail project underway in central Auckland will be transformational for the city’s mobility and bring other positive development opportunities. But the construction activity has been devastating for many businesses in the area, and hugely...

One of the ways we are working to support city centre businesses through the impacts of COVID-19 is to keep them – and the city centre – at the top of peoples’ minds.  Some businesses are not able to trade as normal currently, so keeping...

Work on Auckland City Mission's groundbreaking community facility on the site of their longstanding Hobson Street premises is nearing completion.  The new Mission redevelopment, HomeGround, designed by Stephens Lawson Architects, will assist...

Hotel accommodation is important for the city centre’s entire consumer sector – it supports the activity of dining, shopping, nightlife, attractions, events and more. With the tourism industry projecting a shortfall of around 2,000 Auckland hotel rooms...

The city centre is home to a number of shopping areas, each with their own distinct character and store types. Lower Queen Street is known for luxury international stores, Britomart showcases big name New Zealand designers and High Street...

Dining is the number one reason that people give for coming to the city centre – and with the incredible range and quality of restaurants and cafes on offer, that’s no surprise. We have a vibrant nightlife scene too and there are exciting developments...

The city centre is the main hub of Auckland’s public transport network – all corners of the city meet here, so it’s mostly possible to get to where you want to go using buses, trains and ferries. To find out about bus, train or ferry access head to...

 It's a priority for the city centre that people can get around by walking or cycling. Making it easier for people to do this has a range of individual benefits – boosting productivity and health – while also reducing traffic congestion and carbon...

An innovative example of addressing the cost and environmental impact of private car use is car sharing. This approach also supports the reduction of congestion. In the city centre, there are two main car sharing companies. Cityhop Has many cars -...

With one in five New Zealanders living with a disability, the ageing population, families with young children, visitors from overseas, and people with a temporary injury or illness, accessibility is important for successful cities and businesses to...