Aotea Square is a public outdoor space on Queen Street in the Auckland CBD, with sculptures and statues lining it. It is open all day, every day of the year, and it hosts festivals, parades, live music, performing arts, outdoor concerts and the occasional rally. It sits beside the historic Auckland Town Hall and the Aotea Centre, so it is part of the Aotea Arts Quarter. Most events in the square are free. Ticketed shows such as the Auckland Arts Festival's Spiegeltent and the Ice Rink have a temporary box office set up in the square, and seating is usually deckchairs, beanbags and other outdoor furniture.
Parking is in The Civic Car Park, a short walk away. It is underground and well lit, with lift access from the square to all levels, six electric vehicle charge points on level one, and 20 mobility spaces. Payment is by the AT Park app or a pay machine, and cash is no longer accepted in Auckland Transport car parks. The website says the underground car park has no mobile reception, so the parking session should be finished in the app before entering.