Melbourne
This former boxing stadium – aka 'Festering Hall' (especially on hot summer nights) – is a fave for live international acts. The Beatles played here in…
Must-see entertainment in Australia & Pacific
Buller Region
Daily movie showings at this cutesy cinema. Tickets and enquiries at the i-SITE.
City Centre & Britomart
Theatre within the casino complex, used for musicals, comedy and the occasional concert.
Christchurch
See the latest Hollywood blockbuster at Christchurch's most central multiplex.
Oholei Beach & Hina Cave Feast & Show
Tongatapu
The pinnacle of Tongatapu entertainment is this fab feast and show at Oholei Beach Resort in the island's southeast. The evening starts with a welcome on…
Pape'ete
A favourite with local transvestites this small club attracts a mixed clientele from French military to passing tourists – it’s the classic, timeless…
Lae
Serves the cheapest beer and reasonable Chinese; it's a very local scene with snooker tables, pokies and a band most Wednesdays. The main bar is members…
Suva
Something of a subterranean saloon bar with a series of cavelike, dimly lit rooms. Take a seat in the pool room with wide-screen TV (yes, with sports) or…
Mo'orea
This is a Tahitian cultural village where tourists can watch local people ‘living’ in the traditional way. The main draw is the spectacular 60-person…
Apia
Named after the Samoan fire dance that is its hallmark, this place has a commitment to training young performers and keeping the traditional arts alive…
Grande Terre
A major event on New Caledonia’s social calendar is the June/July film festival where international films, screened in their own language, are shown at La…
Pape'ete
A local favourite, the Royal Kikiriri showcases live music with its namesake band on weekends. Just about everyone gets asked to dance and you’ll soon be…
Pape'ete
Meaning ‘red hot’ in Tahitian, it’s exactly what Ute Ute is right now. Decor is city lounge–style red and black, and the coolest DJs and live bands play…
Apia
Big Hollywood blockbusters often hit the screens here before they reach Australia or NZ and for a fraction of the price. Its two cinemas are blissfully…
'Upolu
Samoa's only casino has two bars, slot machines galore and 10 gaming tables. There's a daily shuttle between the casino and Apia; see website for running…
Noumea
Twelve theatres screen a large range of movies in French in central Noumea. During La Foa Film Festival (June/July) movies are screened, both here and at…
Pape'ete
The Concorde in the Vaima Centre screens Hollywood blockbusters dubbed in French and the occasional French film. Screens are in poor shape and the sound…
Noumea
This popular theatre is housed in a renovated old building at Nouville that has had former lives as a warehouse, a dance hall, a cinema and a boxing venue…
Pape'ete
In the Fare Tony, Hollywood screens Hollywood blockbusters dubbed in French and the occasional French film. Screens are in poor shape and the sound…
Apia
The only fa'afafine show in Samoa is outrageous fun, full of glitter, glamour and cheesy music. It's a drag show, but maybe not as you know it: children…
Pape'ete
Liberty screens Hollywood blockbusters dubbed in French and the occasional French film. Screens are in poor shape and the sound systems are horrendous…
Nadi, Suva & Viti Levu
Popular with Fijians who flock here on ‘sponsored nights’ when the beer is cheaper. A $5 cover charge applies on Friday and Saturday when a band or DJ…
Suva
Rugby teams tough it out here and the match atmosphere is huge. You can also catch players training hard at Albert Park during the week.
Pape'ete
Half the clientele here seem to be under 18 while the other half are visiting surfers and local hipsters. The pounding techno might make the head throb.
Pape'ete
Rock, electro, jazz and blues groups play several times a week, and occasionally foreign DJs stop by for a spin. Variable cover charge on music nights.
Ra'iatea & Taha'a
On weekends Restaurant Moana, located above the Leogite Supermarket in Uturoa, metamorphoses into this disco. It’s mainly popular with young locals.
Fiji
Hosted by the University of the South Pacific, the Pacific Writing Forum is literature's home in Fiji. The unit holds regular readings and workshops.
Port Vila
Vila's brand-new cinema complex shows mainstream movies in modern comfort; Gold Class features reclining seats and food and drink service.
Suva
Recently released Hollywood and Bollywood films battle it out at Suva’s six-screen cinema complex.
Pape'ete
Local musicians perform on Friday and Saturday evenings and the place can really rock with locals.
Port Moresby
Inside the Waigani Central Mall, this multi-screen cinema screens Hollywood blockbusters.
