High Street is about to push its reputation as the cultural hub of Auckland shopping one step further this Friday.

The shopping district is about to launch Black Fridays, destined to be the best late-night shopping in town.

Starting this Friday, and held on the last Friday of every month, except December, Black Fridays will mean retailers stay open late, the area's bars and restaurants stay open even later and there will be drinks and entertainment specials throughout the night.

And as well as eating, drinking and shopping, organisers at the High Street Guild say each event will be different.

One thing that will be constant though is the starlight cinema that will operate in Freyberg Square showing films in under the stars.

And to make it all the more attractive, all purchases from participating businesses made on Black Friday go into the draw to win a High Street Experience - a day exploring the district worth $1500, including breakfast and lunch, an art appreciation session, clothing vouchers and a night at a High St hotel.

This week keen explorers can also take part in the High Street District Treasure Hunt. Starting from now, shoppers can pick up a treasure hunt card from anywhere in the area and on the night, if they get four stamps from any participating bar, they will get a $60 bar tab.

Black Friday runs from 5-9pm this Friday.

Article source: stuff.co.nz