Aotea Square, Public square in Auckland, New Zealand

Aotea Square is a broad public square in central Auckland, New Zealand, paved with reddish-brown bricks and edged by concrete steps and planters. It is framed by the Auckland Town Hall, the Aotea Centre, and a cinema complex, and features a large sculptural arch with carved figures and turquoise inlays.

Aotea Square was officially opened in 1979 by Sir Dove-Myer Robinson, partly on the former end of Grey's Avenue. A major redevelopment was completed in 2010, which added more trees and green space and made the square suitable for crowds of up to 20,000 people.

The name Aotea comes from Motu Aotea, the Māori name for Great Barrier Island, and the square is a scheduled Māori Heritage Site known as Horotiu. The carved arch at the Queen Street entrance, called Waharoa, is a ceremonial gateway that blends traditional Māori symbols with modern motifs.

The square is open all day, all year round, and most events are free to attend. It is easy to reach on foot from Queen Street, and the paved surface is flat and accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.

The square sits above a large underground car park, and its roof had to be repaired during the redevelopment. The carved arch, Waharoa, includes a nuclear disarmament symbol among its traditional Māori motifs.