Get ready to strap on your skates and glide into a frozen oasis, because Auckland's coolest winter experience, the Aotea Square Ice Rink is returning to the city centre!
Perfect for beginners and pros and great for friends, family and team building, it's winter magic right in the middle of the city! The Auckland season will launch with a special Matariki Opening Night, featuring a live DJ spinning your favourite Kiwiana hits.
On top of this, there'll be specially themed party nights like Student Wednesdays, Skate & Date Night Thursdays with romantic music and lighting and Groovy Fridays featuring the coolest beats spun by a DJ from a booth on ice. The rink will also feature a stunning lighting installation that will leave you feeling like you're skating underneath the magical winter's night.
Matariki Opening Night | Friday 20 June | 1-3pm
Get yourself down for opening day on the rink and get your little one's faces painted in the afternoon.
Student Nights | Wednesday nights
Discounted price of $19 (student ID required).
Skate and Date Nights | Thursday nights
Skate under the stunning lighting installation to romantic tunes!
DJ on Ice | Friday nights
Live DJ on ice playing the latest tunes!
Whether you're a seasoned pro or a fresh beginner, there is plenty of fun to be had by everyone. Get amongst all the spectacle with plenty of food trucks and frozen fun.
So, round up your whānau this winter, challenge your mates to a skate-off, or bring your colleagues for a bit of Friday night fun!


$2.50 per hour to a max of $12.50 on weekends and a $12 flat rate for weekday evenings at The Civic car park. Find out more.