Blog | Elemental AKL

Bee Koh is one of the brains behind Feast of Legends, a series of events being held at four different ethnic restaurants across Auckland. We caught up with her to find out more.

Stay nourished for all the good times taking place this July, Elemental AKL will serve up some of the most tantalising and adventurous food offerings ever, which is why we’ve put together this smorgasbord of edible delights, to help you decide where to dine.

Susan Williams is looking forward to bringing their not-so solo show to Auckland, following a well-received season in Wellington.

Whatever your income, whether you’ve money to burn or you like to live more frugally – perhaps you’re a mixture of both - there is an Elemental AKL event, or two or three, for you.

Auckland’s favourite mid-year festival, Elemental AKL is delighted to announce the addition of new events and experiences to its world-class season of curated arts, eats and beats coming to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland this July. 

Auckland’s favourite mid-year festival, Elemental AKL returns this July with a sensational season of curated experiences celebrating the unique culture, cuisine, and creativity of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. 

It might be winter, but you can be sure of a warm welcome in Tāmaki Makaurau - and to make Auckland even more fun, from July 14 to August 1, you can embrace the ever-popular Elemental AKL, the midwinter festival with activities for all tastes and budgets.  

Jamie Newman is a DJ, music producer and events all-rounder who is passionate about the unifying powers of music and dance.  Since the late 90s, Jamie has played at events and festivals across New Zealand and overseas, from Burning Man to The Gathering and Splore.

Whether you’re an Aucklander through and through, or you’re a visitor to the sparkling shores of Tāmaki Makaurau, it can be easy to think you know the city well, and therefore overlook some of the charming nooks and crannies that deserve closer inspection. But don’t risk missing any of the magic and let us suggest a small handful of delights that will provide you with a fresh perspective of this...

Three years ago, a very cool thing happened - Elemental AKL was launched, and it warmed up winter like a roaring fire on a stormy day and very quickly, Elemental has become one of the most compelling reasons to visit Tāmaki Makaurau in the crisp winter months. But we don’t all have massive entertainment budgets, so whether you’ve a modest sum to spend on fun, or you’re partial to splashing ...

Tāmaki Makaurau has a rich Māori heritage to be proud of and cherish. When the first waka pulled up on these shores, the new arrivals saw this region of plenty and abundance.  They also saw this region of spiritual and healing properties where ideas would flow, a notion that is so beautifully expressed in the name Te Wai Ariki o Tāmaki Makaurau - connect with the healing waters of Tāmaki Makaurau. ...