Bars have counter service and public bars are very informal. The minimum drinking age in a bar is 18. There is some variation in licensing hours in major cities and some hotel bars open Sunday, providing a meal is eaten. In most hotels and taverns, licensing hours are 1100-2300 except Sunday. New Zealand has an active and varied entertainment industry.
Theatres offer good entertainment ranging from drama, comedy and musicals to pop concerts and shows.
In large cities there are often professional performers or guest artists from overseas. What's On' in local papers. There are also cinemas and a small selection of nightclubs in larger cities. Other items of note include woollen goods, travel rugs, lambswool rugs, leather and skin products. In resorts, most shops are also open in the evenings.