Cinema entertainment in New Zealand
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Gecko Theatre
When the weather closes in, pull up an easy chair at this wee, independent theatre for interesting art-house flicks. Cheap tickets ($9) are available on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Embassy Theatre
Wellywood’s cinema mothership, built in the 1920s. Screens mainstream films; bar and cafe on-site.
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Mayfair Theatre
Resembling a pink liquorice allsorts, this seafront picture house screens almost-recent releases.
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Cinema Paradiso
Playing first-run and classic movies, Cinema Paradiso has got to be the coolest movie theatre around. Forget boring, stiff cinema seats, this theatre is filled with vintage couches to snuggle up on. Extra cushions are available to stretch out on the floor and there’s even an old Morris Minor to sit in for the true drive-in movie experience. At intermission they throw open the doors and the smell of freshly baked cookies wafts through the theatre and you just can’t help yourself. There is a great cafe that can prepare a meal to be ready at the break. Then sit back and watch the second half of the film with a plate of fantastic grub. Now that’s dinner and a movie! Try the h…
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Galatos
A converted theatre, Galatos hosts bands in the basement and DJs and club nights in the main room, the parquet floor of which has seen the gamut of dance styles from the cha-cha in its ballroom days to current hands-in-the-air DJ worship. The upstairs Lounge is home to the Moving Image Centre (www.mic.org.nz), which screens new-media (integrating performance with visual technologies).
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Dorothy Browns
This is what a cinema should be. Ultra-comfortable seating with the option to cuddle with your neighbour. Fine wine and cheese boards are available to accompany the mostly art-house films on offer. Every screening has an intermission – a perfect opportunity to tuck into a tub of gourmet ice cream.
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Lido
Auckland's most adored cinema, Lido's well-padded seats in its two licensed theatres make it the people's choice for seeing a flick. Couples should book the back row with removable armrests. Lido screens art-house, foreign and the odd Hollywood film.
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CinemaGold
In the same complex as the Downtown Cinemas, CinemaGold has plush seats and a booze licence to enhance art-house classics and limited-release screenings.
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Century Cinema
Part of the Hawke’s Bay Museum complex, this cinema screens art-house and international films and hosts plays and classical concerts.
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Embassy 3 Cinemas
Nightly new-release blockbusters selling out faster than you can say ‘bored Whanganui teenagers’.
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Crooked Mile Talking Movies
Vintage building, plus old couches, plus organic chocolate and house bar, plus art-house films, equals – perfect night out.
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Academy Cinemas
In the basement of the Central City Library is the Academy, which shows independent foreign and art-house films.
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SkyCity Queen St
Part of SkyCity Metro, a modernistic mall that includes Borders bookshop, bars and a food court.
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Rialto Cinemas
A mix of blockbusters and art-house flicks with an extensive program of specialised festivals.
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Metro Cinema
Below the Town Hall; art-house and nostalgic. Backpackers – with student ID – get in for $10.
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Reading Cinemas
Reading Cinemas shows recent blockbusters. Tuesday nights offer a discount.
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Top Town Cinema 5
Top Town Cinema 5 is a worn cinema complex, the floor a sea of popcorn.
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Mercury Twin Cinemas
Offers latest-release mainstream and independent films as an alternative to getting wet.
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Cathay Cinema
Treat yourself to a movie at this cute local cinema. There are dinner deals available.
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Rialto
There are two cinemas in town: the art-house Rialto and the megaplex
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Academy Cinema
Foreign, art-house and Kiwi flicks. Come early to snare a couch or bean bag.
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Downtown Cinemas
The capacious Downtown Cinemas megaplex shows mainstream new-release flicks.
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