1 / 3Event Cinemas Westgate
📍 Westgate, Auckland
Event Cinemas Westgate offers V-Max, IMAX, and Original screening experiences with reclining seats and day beds. The arcade is a popular pre-film stop for kids. Little Kids Screenings for under-5s and Cinebuzz Half Price Tuesdays run regularly.
Very good facility for Westgate. The cinemas are accessible and the arcade gaming area has some fantastic games. Parking is also accessible. Will be great to see more films being screened here as it serves a large catchment area now.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
A reliable local cinema that West Auckland families have used for decades — one reviewer noted they 'still watch movies here' thirty years on. The arcade games before the film have become a ritual for families with kids who make an outing of the full arrival.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Prateek Vasisht
2 months ago
“Very good facility for Westgate. The cinemas are accessible and the arcade gaming area has some fantastic games. Parking is also accessible. Will be great to see more films being screened here as it serves a large catchment area now.”
gurpreet kaur
2 months ago
“😊 Sounds like a cinema review! 🌟 Here's a tidied-up version: Me and my partner checked out this cinema for an afternoon R18 session - was the only one with an afternoon showing. Cinema was neat and tidy 😊, seats were super relaxed! 🛋️ Had a great experience overall 👍.. well start of new year 2026🥰 Want me to tweak anything? 😄”
J Clarke
2 months ago
“Been my local cinema since I was a kid. 30 years old and I still watch movies here when a good movie a released. Went here a week ago and watched Avatar Fire and Ash in 3D. It was awesome. Nostalgic. Popcorn and other treats here are always expensive but can't bet watching a movie with snacks.”
tabucutie
3 months ago
“Has been around since early 2000s with upgrades over the years to keep up with the times. Awesome arcade for pre movie watching entertainment. Self service ticket booths. Doesn't have gold class but does have the day beds and recliner seats which are a fav. Plenty of on site car parking though does get busy at times. Always clean and friendly service. Doesn't have the self service candy bar anymore which was a staple 🥲 and no longer sells hot dogs.”
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Overview
Event Cinemas Westgate has served West Auckland for over two decades, with V-Max, reclining seats, and day beds. The arcade offers pre-film entertainment for kids. On-site parking and pram access are available throughout. Cinebuzz members get Half Price Tuesdays across V-Max, IMAX, and Original sessions. Little Kids Screenings give under-5s a dedicated big-screen experience. A café serves snacks and drinks. Self-service ticket booths available.
