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Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland is set to heat up this winter, with Elemental AKL kicking off on Wednesday, 14 July. The mid-winter festival runs from 14 July to 1 August with events and experiences located throughout the region catering to all tastes, budgets and comfort levels.

Auckland is heating up this winter with an impressive line-up of events taking place across the region, including The Lion King International Tour starting in June, a host of shows and festivals, and a whopping four All Blacks fixtures through to October.

Elemental AKL is returning this July with an ever-growing number of events and experiences celebrating the culture, cuisine and creativity of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

1 October 2020 - Starting today, Elemental AKL festival will see more than 40 events and experiences showcasing the best arts, eats and beats of Tāmaki Makaurau. 

17 September 2020 - It’s now two weeks until the launch of Elemental AKL festival, with a number of new events and experiences added to the already impressive line-up and some events sold out.

3 August 2020 - More than 30 free and ticketed events will transform eateries and bars, theatres and public spaces across Tāmaki Makaurau - from Matakana Village to Māngere, Onehunga to Oneroa.

4 July 2020 - Auckland is gearing up for a spring season of major events, a prelude to a stacked summer schedule as the region looks forward to 2021 – the region’s largest planned year of major events.

Elemental AKL is returning this July with an ever-growing number of events and experiences celebrating the culture, cuisine and creativity of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.