Aotea Square

Aotea Square hosting an art installation, 2010

Aotea Square (Māori: Aotea - Te Papa Tū Wātea) is a large paved public area in the CBD of Auckland, New Zealand. Officially opened in 1979 by Sir Dove-Myer Robinson next to Queen Street, it is used for open-air concerts and gatherings, markets, and political rallies. In November 2010, a major redevelopment of Aotea Square was completed. The square was redesigned to make it appropriate for use by crowds of up to 20,000 people.[1]

Its name is derived from Motu Aotea, the Māori name for Great Barrier Island, which is the largest offshore island of New Zealand, approximately 90 km (56 mi) from downtown Auckland.[2]

  1. ^ "Aotea Square redevelopment – proposed design features". Auckland City Council. August 2008. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
  2. ^ "Aotea Square". Panoramic Earth. Archived from the original on 26 January 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2011.