Top 5 things to do on a Friday Night in New Zealand

"“This is my local and I love it because it’s a great bar. The cool thing about Eden Terrace is that there is just so much right on my doorstep. Along with a good bar like The Corner Store, there are also great pubs, a variety of places to eat (there’s too many to list them all but some of my faves are Al Volo, Satya and Bian Sushi), excellent salons like Killer and Helmut. There are lots of people around but it doesn’t take itself too seriously. Eden Terrace is a real mix of commercial and residential and that keeps it lively!”"

"“I have only ever had good nights at The Kings Arms. And I’ve been here for a number of different things. Whether it is an industry function, dinner, a sweaty gig, or a mellow musician, The Kings Arms has always provided the perfect venue. The stage is very well equipped for musicians of all levels of skill which is great for private or public nights. The bar is well stocked with great beers on tap and all the spirits you could ask for. Staff are friendly, but can be pretty short with you if it’s busy, understandably. There is many a good night to be had here. If you see an artist playing.” here, be sure to get amongst.”"

"“If you’re up for Italian dining al fresco style on a lazy afternoon, then you will definitely love Coco’s Cantina. Right at the heart of Karangahape Road, you’ll still find this restaurant hustling and bustling even when the rest of the town had settled down for the day. More than a dining experience, the experience at Coco’s Cantina is more of a romantic experience. It’s a slow process of breathing and taking everything in, one plate and glass at a time. You fall in love over the antipasti, enjoy each other’s company over their main courses, and stay the night for the desserts and drinks.”"

"“Longroom has a beautiful deck that is completely sun-drenched so I’m super-stoked that I’m now able to enjoy a brunch date here over the weekends. There’s all the classics on offer and the sun (and coffee) is what makes it as much of a nice morning location as a late afternoon or evening one. And you know that my measure of brunch is always in the eggs bene so sufficed to say they do a pretty fabulous one. Love!”"

"“A cafe dedicated to games is what Cakes N Ladders is all about. Starting out as a Kickstarter project, it was successfully launched July of last year. Inspired by a trip to Castle Board Game Cafe during their Canada trip, founders James and Emma thought of bringing this concept to Auckland - apparently, something like this is what the locals just need. Cakes N Ladders have a library full of card and board games, from Cranium to Cards Against Humanity to Bang to whatever other game you can think of, ranging somewhere between 600-800 games in total. Aside from themed game nights every now and then, they are also planning to hold game designer nights and other events to promote up and coming games in the future.”"