First up, the ever-popular Aotea Square Ice Rink has returned for another year, backed by an epic lighting installation and the return of the 35-metre ice slide.
After hitting the ice, warm up at the most Insta-worthy dining experience in town courtesy of The Snugs - your very own private and cosy pod, complete with a delicious array of hot food and drink platters to choose from.
From 14 July onwards, Elemental AKL will take over the Square, transforming it into the Elemental AKL Hub, the pulsing heart of the festival’s programme of arts, eats and beats.
Kicking things off, Drag Disco on Ice will take place injecting a little sparkle onto the Ice Rink and featuring a line-up of local Queens (Yuri Guaii, Margarita Blades and Shavorn Aborealis).
The Elemental AKL Hub will also feature a series of art and performance installations, including a larger-than-life neon, inflatable mushroom forest, massive moving pendulum-like lights, and cyberpunk Neon Cats!
To top it all off, these mesmerising installations will be accompanied by some of New Zealand’s coolest DJs playing live at the Container in the Square Café, including Stinky Jim, Samuel Harmony, Murray Cammick, Matthew Crawley, Uncle Barnie and more. It’s the perfect place for grabbing a drink and soaking up the atmosphere.
We’ll see you there for all the entertainment and good vibes!
For all details and information, visit aucklandlive.co.nz
Where: Aotea Square
Dates: Aotea Square Ice Rink & Ice Slide and The Snugs Now – 31 July, Elemental AKL Hub: 14 – 31 July
Cost: The Snugs and Aotea Square Ice Rink: Costs apply, visit aucklandlive.co.nz for more info. All other events and installations are FREE.
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