• Aotea Square is a 4,500 metre open air space in the inner city of Auckland, New Zealand. First opened in 1979, the space underwent a 2 year redevelopment in 2010 to increase capacity to 20,000 people.

Demographics

• There are roughly 56,000 people living in City Centre. The population is expected to grow by 30,000 over the next 10 years.
• The City Centre has a young population with 75% being between the ages of 15-35 and 58% between 15-29.
• Around 73% have no children in the home compared to 35% of the rest of Auckland.
• About 59% of all apartments in Auckland are located in the City Centre. There are very few single detached dwellings in the neighborhood.
• City Centre is one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in Auckland, representing over 180 ethnicities.

Food and Drink

• With over 180 ethnicities, food and drink options in City Centre are unlike any other in Auckland.
•  Dining options include a wide variety of Italian, Japanese, Asian, desserts, quick bites, and pre-show eateries.
• There are over 435 restaurants located in the City Centre with over 50 located in the Aotea Arts District.
• Over 40 Asian restaurants and 12 Chinese restaurants located in the City Centre.
• City Centre is home to over 15 Italian restaurants and 30 Japanese restaurants.
• There are over 50 coffee shops and 45 dessert shops in the City Centre.