Aukrug is a municipality located in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde within the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It is situated approximately 13 km west of Neumünster and 35 km southwest of Kiel.
The municipality was established on December 31, 1969, following the merger of five previously independent communities: Bargfeld, Böken, Bünzen, Homfeld, and Innien. Its name is derived from a regional geographical designation, and it holds official recognition as a state-approved resort.