Twelve of the Best Events to Check Out at Elemental AKL Festival

Month-long festival of arts, eats and beats Elemental AKL returns from 1–31 October, this time with more than 30 free and ticketed events from Matakana to Mangere, Onehunga to Oneroa. Now in its second year, the festival is run by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) in an effort to showcase the region's diverse food and culture and encourage visitation outside of peak months. This year Aucklanders can sample a variety of fire-cooked food, attend a concert series showcasing emerging and high-profile artists, head on a wine and oyster-fuelled river cruise, and listen to dance music in an underground ballroom.

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Dumplings on Dominion

This self-guided dumpling crawl will hop between Dominion Road food stalls.
{"id":772708,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003EFriday 30th October - Saturday 31st October\u003Cbr\[email protected] Shed 10, Queens Wharf\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"WINETOPIA 2020","description":"Two days of wine quaffing.\u00a0","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Natty-wines-stock-pic-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Natty-wines-stock-pic-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/winetopia-2020","latitude":"-36.8447641","longitude":"174.7730403","address":"Quay Street"}

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Winetopia 2020

Two days of wine quaffing.

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{"id":777683,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003EFriday 30th October\u003Cbr\[email protected] Spark Arena\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"SYNTHONY - A GENERATION OF DANCE MUSIC 2020","description":"The Auckland Symphony Orchestra performs 30 years of dance floor bangers.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/synthony-auckland-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/synthony-auckland-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/synthony-a-generation-of-dance-music-2020","latitude":"-36.8471498","longitude":"174.77699889999997","address":" Mahuhu Crescent"}

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Synthony - A Generation of Dance Music 2020

The Auckland Symphony Orchestra performs 30 years of dance floor bangers.

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{"id":784532,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003EFriday 16th October - Sunday 1st November\u003Cbr\[email protected] The Civic\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"MARY POPPINS: THE MUSICAL","description":"The\u00a0supercalifragilistic production is back after breaking an eight-year box office record.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mary-poppins-auckland-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/mary-poppins-auckland-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/mary-poppins-the-musical","latitude":"-36.8509133","longitude":"174.7644512","address":"269 Queen Street"}

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Mary Poppins: The Musical

The supercalifragilistic production is back after breaking an eight-year box office record.

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{"id":784534,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003EFriday 30th October - Saturday 31st October\u003Cbr\[email protected] The Civic\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"CATACOMBS 2020","description":"A subterranean concert in Auckland's 1920s-era ballroom.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/catacombs-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/catacombs-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/catacombs-2020","latitude":"-36.8509133","longitude":"174.7644512","address":"269 Queen Street"}

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Catacombs 2020

A subterranean concert in Auckland's 1920s-era ballroom.

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{"id":784533,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003ESaturday 10th October\u003Cbr\[email protected] Giapo\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"GIAPO BEHIND-THE-SCENES EXPERIENCE","description":"Hear the story of Auckland's inventive ice cream makers and see how they create everything from selfie cones to the world-famous Colossal Squid.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/giapo-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/giapo-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/giapo-behind-the-scenes-experience","latitude":"","longitude":"","address":"279 Queen Street"}

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Giapo Behind-the-Scenes Experience

Hear the story of Auckland's inventive ice cream makers and see how they create everything from selfie cones to the world-famous Colossal Squid.

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Elemental Nights

This concert series will showcase both emerging and high-profile artists across four venues.

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{"id":784694,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003ESaturday 17th October\u003Cbr\[email protected] Churly's Brewpub & Eatery\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"THE BUTCHER AND THE BREWER","description":"If you've wondered what goes into preparing a whole lamb or brewing a hoppy IPA.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/beer_unsplash_elevate-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/beer_unsplash_elevate-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/the-butcher-and-the-brewer","latitude":"-36.8706536","longitude":"174.7525195","address":"1A Charles Street"}

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The Butcher and the Brewer

If you've wondered what goes into preparing a whole lamb or brewing a hoppy IPA.

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{"id":784689,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003ESaturday 17th October\u003Cbr\u00[email protected] Kelmarna Gardens\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"BLACK PINEAPPLE FORAGED COCKTAILS","description":"Head to Herne Bay's organic community gardens for this wild cocktail adventure.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BlackPineapple-488x300.jpeg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/BlackPineapple-488x300.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/black-pineapple-foraged-cocktails","latitude":"-36.8508867","longitude":"174.73296630000004","address":"12 Hukanui Crescent"}

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Black Pineapple Foraged Cocktails

Head to Herne Bay's organic community gardens for this wild cocktail adventure.

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{"id":784698,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003EFriday 30th October - Saturday 31st October\u003Cbr\[email protected] Papatuanuku Kokiri Marae\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"TE AHI KOMAU - FOOD, FIRE, FESTIVAL","description":"Discover authentic fire-cooked food at this free family-friendly event.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hangi_prepare-e1601349574763-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hangi_prepare-e1601349574763-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/te-ahi-komau-food-fire-festival","latitude":"-36.9648435","longitude":"174.8071931","address":"141R Robertson Road"}

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Te Ahi Komau - Food, Fire, Festival

Discover authentic fire-cooked food at this free family-friendly event.
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Matakana River Tours and Heron's Flight

This river cruise experience will fill you up with oysters, wine and maritime information.

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{"id":784777,"type":"event","info":"\u003Cp class=\"address\"\u003EFriday 13th November\u003Cbr\[email protected] Takutai Square\u003C\/p\u003E","name":"STREET KAI ON TAKUTAI","description":"A one-day street food festival in the heart of the city.","thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Street-Kai-on-Takutai-488x300.jpg","photo":"https:\/\/cdn.concreteplayground.com\/content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Street-Kai-on-Takutai-488x300.jpg","url":"https:\/\/concreteplayground.com\/auckland\/event\/street-kai-on-takutai-3","latitude":"-36.8484597","longitude":"174.7633315","address":"Tyler Street"}

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Street Kai on Takutai

A one-day street food festival in the heart of the city.