1 / 3Monterey Cinema
📍 Upper Hutt Central, Wellington
Boutique independent cinema in Upper Hutt Central featuring an on-site cafe, free parking, pram access, and current releases. Reviewers consistently praise the welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff who go out of their way for guests.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Multiple reviewers highlight the exceptional welcome. One family arrived two hours early in stormy weather and was greeted with complimentary popcorn by the cafe staff: "Such a nice place!!!... the most friendly staff ever!" Another describes it as "very welcoming staff and a cool set up with a wee cafe we could enjoy before heading to the movies."
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
View all reviews →1,248 Google reviews
G Reviews from Google
Vincent Whatford
4 weeks ago
“Fill yourself and your kids from 4Square just north of upper hutt. Then go watch the movie.Great place to blob out in front of a good movie with some ear plugs so you don't get brain washed by all the adverts.Might want to keep them in for the movie also.The sound would be perfect if you were almost deaf,corrective text suggested dead,that would work too.”
Markus Kanzler
9 months ago
“Such a nice place!!! We went here because of the bad weather, arrived 2 hours early and went to the cafe in the cinema. There we met the most friendly staff ever! While we waited and drank our coffee and milkshake they gave us two cups with a little bit of popcorn on the house. Would come again for sure!”
Sophie Macdonald
7 months ago
“What a cool spot! We arrived from Masterton in stormy conditions so decided to head to a movie in Upper Hutt before driving into the city. Very welcoming staff and a cool set up with a wee cafe we could enjoy before heading to the movies! Will definitely be heading back!!”
📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsFriendly staff
111 reviews
Comfy seats
64 reviews
Cafe
30 reviews
Clean cinema
12 reviews
Queues
12 reviews
Overview
Monterey Cinema is an independent cinema on Queen Street in Upper Hutt Central, showing current releases including family films and adult titles across multiple screens. The venue has an on-site cafe with hot and cold beverages, tables, chairs, and sofas for waiting. Free parking is available nearby with easy access. Pram access throughout. Current programming includes family films such as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and The Magic Faraway Tree.
