Some council services will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year break.
Check if you need to apply or order before Friday 19 December 2025.
Contact us to complain about a busker.
Whakaari me te ngahau ā-tiriti noa Street performance and busking
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Apply for a busking or street performance licence
Find out how to apply for a busking licence and what rules and conditions apply for street performance.
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Apply to perform dangerous street performance acts
If your act is dangerous and uses fire, chainsaws, power tools, weapons, children, animals, or heights, you need to apply for a special street performance licence.
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What is a public place?
A public place is any site that Auckland Council or a council-controlled organisation owns, manages or maintains, and is open for use to the public.
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Guidelines for pavement art
If your street performance involves art on the pavement, follow these guidelines.