1 / 3Event Cinemas Whangarei
📍 Whangārei, Northland
First-run films in air-conditioned comfort with oversized chairs and a solid snack line-up. A decent date-night or older-kid outing, though some patrons find the crowd noise hit and miss.
American style theater with first run movies, comfy oversize chairs and air conditioning. You can buy a jumbo bucket of popcorn and a jumbo Coke Zero for $20 NZ, or double both for $33 NZ. I was especially grateful for the fountain drinks, although you will need to watch the concessionaire staff carefully and insist they keep dumping more ice into your cup because New Zealand is the land of ***NO ICE***. The movie selection was first run but NOT superhero movies from the marvel universe because we were not 20-something males from the US.
💬 What Families Are Saying
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Val Afualo Conway
“American style theater with first run movies, comfy oversize chairs and air conditioning. You can buy a jumbo bucket of popcorn and a jumbo Coke Zero for $20 NZ, or double both for $33 NZ. I was especially grateful for the fountain drinks, although you will need to watch the concessionaire staff carefully and insist they keep dumping more ice into your cup because New Zealand is the land of ***NO ICE***. The movie selection was first run but NOT superhero movies from the marvel universe because we were not 20-something males from the US.”
Wendy Campbell
“Nice date night option, staff are always helpful and friendly. Love the snack options. Popcorn and variety of flavors. Pity other patrons dont know how to respect others and behave during a movie. However staff did come in and have them removed and we could all go on to enjoy the movie we paid to come and see.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
First-run movies in that American-style setup: oversized reclining chairs, air conditioning, and a snack counter with popcorn in a few flavours plus jumbo drink deals if you're feeding a crowd. Staff get consistent praise for being helpful and friendly, and there's parking and pram access sorted. It's a reliable date night or older-kid outing, though a few reviewers note fellow patrons don't always keep the chatter down.
