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Aotea Square is a large paved area regarded as the centre of the city of Auckland, New Zealand. Officially opened in 1979 it is used as the site for open-air concerts and gatherings.

The Aotea Centre, Auckland's main conference and theatre venue, is sited on the western side of the square, and the Edwardian Auckland Town Hall (1911) is to the southeast. To the north is a theatre complex including the 1929 Civic theatre which is one of the best examples in the world of a Cinema built in the Atmospheric style (the ceiling imitates the night sky wth illuminated stars showing the constellations of the southern sky) To the south is the 1966 Administration block of the Auckland City Council and the entry to Myers Park.

In front of the Admin building is a bronze statue of Lord Auckland (a Governor of India after whom the city of Auckland is named). In the middle of Aotea Square is a Bronze fountain by New Zealand Sculptor Terry Stringer.

The square is located at the southern end of Auckland's central business district. The city's main street, Queen Street runs along its eastern edge. Beneath the square is an underground carpark accessible from Mayoral Drive.

Aotea Square's darkest hour came on December 7 1984, when a free rock concert given by various bands including Herbs and DD Smash degenerated into a riot after police over-reacted to a rowdy section of the crowd. The resulting civil disobedience resulted in $1,000,000 damage ($3,000,000 in 2004 terms).

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 The Aotea Centre, Auckland's main conference and theatre venue, is sited on the western side of the square, and the Edwardian Auckland Town Hall (1911) is to the southeast.
-To the north is a theatre complex including the 1929 Civic theatre which is one of the best examples in the world of a Cinema built in the Atmospheric style ( the ceiling imitates the night sky wth illuminated stars showing the constellations of the southern sky) To the south is the 1966 Administration block of the Auckland City Council and the entry to Myers Park.
+To the north is a theatre complex including the 1929 Civic theatre which is one of the best examples in the world of a Cinema built in the Atmospheric style (the ceiling imitates the night sky wth illuminated stars showing the constellations of the southern sky) To the south is the 1966 Administration block of the Auckland City Council and the entry to Myers Park.
-In front of the Admin building is a bronze statue of Lord Auckland {A Governor of India after whom the city of Auckland is named} In the middle of Aotea Square is a Bronze fountain by New Zealand Sculptor Terry Stringer.
+In front of the Admin building is a bronze statue of Lord Auckland (a Governor of India after whom the city of Auckland is named). In the middle of Aotea Square is a Bronze fountain by New Zealand Sculptor Terry Stringer.
 The square is located at the southern end of Auckland's central business district. The city's main street, [[Queen Street, Auckland|Queen Street]] runs along its eastern edge. Beneath the square is an underground carpark accessible from Mayoral Drive.
-Aotea Square's darkest hour came on [[December 7]] [[1984]], when a free [[rock music|rock]] [[concert]] given by various bands including [[Herbs (band)|Herbs]] and [[DD Smash]] degenerated into a riot after police over-reacted to a rowdy section of the crowd. The resulting civil disobedience resulted in [[New Zealand dollar|$]] 1,000,000 damage ($3,000,000 in [[2004]] terms).
+Aotea Square's darkest hour came on [[December 7]] [[1984]], when a free [[rock music|rock]] [[concert]] given by various bands including [[Herbs (band)|Herbs]] and [[DD Smash]] degenerated into a riot after police over-reacted to a rowdy section of the crowd. The resulting civil disobedience resulted in [[New Zealand dollar|$]]1,000,000 damage ($3,000,000 in [[2004]] terms).
 [[category:Streets and squares of Auckland]]