Friday
- 8:00 PM
Amano
European · $$$ · BritomartKick the night off — All-day from in-house pastry to wood-fired evenings — buzzy room.
Why this pick- ·Built for a real boys' night — high energy, late hours
- ·Keeps you in Britomart — short walk from your other stops
- ·A shoulder-season favorite
- 2:00 AM
Cazador
Wild game · $$$ · SandringhamLate-night fix — Game-and-foraging menu, charcuterie cabinet, husband-and-wife chefs.
Why this pick- ·Built for a real boys' night — high energy, late hours
- ·Keeps you in Sandringham — short walk from your other stops
- ·A shoulder-season favorite
Saturday
- 12:00 PM
Hugo's
Bistro · $$$ · CityRecovery brunch — Bistro classics in a Britomart laneway, killer wine by the glass.
Why this pick- ·Built for a real boys' night — high energy, late hours
- ·Keeps you in City — short walk from your other stops
- ·A shoulder-season favorite
- 3:00 PMWaiheke IslandOutdoors · Hauraki Gulf
40-min ferry — vineyards, oysters, secret swim coves at Palm Beach.
Why this pick- ·Built for a real boys' night — high energy, late hours
- ·Keeps you in Hauraki Gulf — short walk from your other stops
- ·A shoulder-season favorite
- 8:30 PM
Saan
Northern Thai · $$ · PonsonbyLoud, spicy, fun — chili pork tartare and som tum.
Why this pick- ·Built for a real boys' night — high energy, late hours
- ·Keeps you in Ponsonby — short walk from your other stops
- ·A shoulder-season favorite
- 12:30 AM
Bar-hop the district
Pick the busiest nightlife strip and crawl three rooms — sports bar warm-up, cocktail lounge, then dance floor.
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