1 / 3Cinema Paradiso
📍 Wānaka, Otago
Cinema Paradiso at 72 Brownston Street, Wānaka is a quirky independent cinema - pre-order food and have it waiting at your named placard, plus 30-minute intervals where you can order in. Couches, vintage car seats, and a relaxed atmosphere.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for older kids and teens, and adults who'll appreciate the character. Reviewers consistently call out the pre-ordered meal-at-your-seat format and the friendly staff. A reliable Wānaka rainy-day or evening option.
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David Carter
a month ago
“A really relaxing and very enjoyable experience. How cinemas should be. With comfortable sofas, amazingly accomodating friendly staff and a real homely atmosphere. The half time interval was an excellent surprise. The food and beverages looked amazing and not just your standard coke etc. Thank you for cheering up a rainy day. I particularly loved the Austin seat option! In addition the selection films on offer covered all ages groups at convenient times of day. Please pass on our thanks to the whole team. I highly recommend a visit even if it's not raining! 😃”
life
8 months ago
“What a friendly fun experience watching a movie. You can pre-order food either before the movie then arrive to your movie star placard and there is your meal waiting OR order food for the 30min intermission. They have a funking cinema with couches and various seats including a car. We watched AVATAR 3hours long and the intermission was really great !”
Therese Killen
8 months ago
“Weather wasn't looking too great today and after having been travelling 3.5 months, I felt like doing something a bit different. I booked the cinema. What a gorgeous little cinema. Very quirky. Friendly staff and an interval where they serve freshly baked cookies that you pre order before the movie. Nice touch.”
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Overview
Cinema Paradiso is an independent cinema at 72 Brownston Street, Wānaka. The format is unique - couches, repurposed vintage car seats, and pre-ordered food and drinks waiting at your named placard when you arrive. A 30-minute interval part-way through every screening lets you order more. Strong local character. Open 7 days; classics and current releases on rotation.
