First place in NZ that opens beyond 9pm - after two weeks of early barclosingthroughout the North Island, wetook ourselves to Cuba Street and its adjacent streets - post 9 pn. Yes its full of loud and boisterous young people but for us it was a sign of life. Go with care !

Walked up this street because of its proximity to Pa Tae museum. It is simply an outdoor street mall of shops. With few exceptions most are typical shopping venues. Occasionally there is some street performance or music. Simply walking a block or two should be enough.

I first visited Cuba St in the 1970s and loved it then. Fifty years later, I still love it. It's probably my favourite street in the world. It is not an especially long street but it is lively from one end to the other. I like its vitality, its diversity, its friendliness, the streetlife, the colour and movement ... not to mention the many bars, cafes and restaurants. Of course, the fact that it is fully pedestrianised helps no end. Was there for CubaDupa festival this year, when it was even more fun than usual.