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Auckland Nightlife

The waterfront is where many of the smarter Auckland nightlife venues are, in particular around the America's Cup Village and the Princes Wharf development.

Auckland, as a cultural melting pot, has a particularly healthy and diverse cultural scene. Tickets can be booked through Ticketek (tel: (09) 307 5000 or 0800 842 538; http://premier.ticketek.co.nz).

To find out what is on, read the Thursday and Saturday editions of the New Zealand Herald, the free monthly listings magazine What's Happening, or the free newspaper Tourist Times.

Bars in Auckland

Bluestone Room

This character-filled pub is housed in Auckland’s oldest commercial building, guaranteeing that you’ll sip your pint in impressive historical surroundings.

9 Durham Lane
Tel: (09) 302 0930.
http://www.thebluestoneroom.co.nz

The Whiskey Bar

This is where you can quaff cocktails and spirits to your hearts content while listening to a classic soundtrack.

210 Ponsonby Road
http://www.whiskeybars.com

Wine Loft

The classy Wine Loft serves an eclectic range of wines by the bottle or glass as you relax on comfortable leather couches amid a backdrop of soft jazz music.

67 Shortland Street
Tel (09) 379 5070.
www.wineloft.co.nz

Clubs in Auckland

Fu Bar

Caters to a young, alternative crowd amid Asian Pacific inspired décor.

4 Wolfe Street
Tel: (09) 309 3079.
www.fu.co.nz

Ibiza

For the big party atmosphere head for Ibiza, a hardcore house and trance venue.

253 Karangahape Road
Tel (09) 302 3354.

Khuja Lounge

Appeals to more mature, musically a-tuned punters.

536 Queen Street
Website: www.khuja.co.nz

Live Music in Auckland

Dogs Bollix

This Irish pub is a local muso hangout.

Corner of K & Newton Roads
website: www.dogsbollix.co.nz

Galatos

Head to Galatos for off-beat live acts.

17 Galatos Street
www.galatos.co.nz

Culture in Auckland

Aoeta Centre

The main theatre venue, with various sized auditoriums, is the Aotea Centre, Queen Street, which is also regularly visited by the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company.

50 Mayoral Drive
Tel: (09) 309 2677.

Auckland Town Hall

The Auckland Philharmonia performs mainly at Auckland Town Hall, which has classical music, opera and ballet regularly featured on the cultural menu. Although based in Wellington, the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra also frequently performs at the Town Hall or the Aotea Centre.

Queen Street
tel: (09) 309 2677.

Civic Theatre

The beautifully restored Civic Theatre, north of the Town Hall, is used for plays and musicals.

Queen Street and Wellesley Street West
Tel: (09) 309 2677.
www.civictheatre.co.nz

Sky City Theatre

More modern rock, dance, drama and cabaret performances take place at the Sky City Theatre.

Corner of Federal Street and Victoria Street
(09) 912 6000.
www.skycityauckland.co.nz

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