The Elves are AWOL is a cute 20-minute family-friendly Christmas circus spectacular. With duo Trapeze, dynamic trio, aerial spiral, chair stacking and more, The Dust Palace team of epic acrobats will take us on a journey to help Santa solve his delivery issues.
Can you help Santa wrangle the elves and prepare for the big day?
The Dust Palace will enliven Aotea Square as part of Auckland Live Christmas in Aotea Square for a whole day bringing you have-a-go workshops and the spectacular The Elves are AWOL show at 12:30pm and 3:30pm.
Proudly supported by Auckland Council and the city centre targeted rate.
Location
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Local tip
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Arrive early and explore the wider Aotea Arts Quarter. The square is surrounded by theatres, galleries, cafés and restaurants, making it easy to pair an event with a meal or another city-centre experience.
Getting there
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Aotea Square is in the heart of the city centre on Queen Street. Te Waihorotiu Station is around a 2-minute walk away, while Waitematā Station is around a 15-minute walk down Queen Street. Frequent bus services also stop nearby, and The Civic Car Park is directly beneath the square. For more transport information, check out our Getting Around page.
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