One of the best and favourites event cinema in town..but what a shame Miriam one of their staff as…read morea supervisor have no attitude and no customer service skills at all.. I was using my event cooperate card and she said to me the rest tickets would be get charge w/ full price and i asked her "how is it possible the rest of tickets would be charge full price?" As i knew what supposed be the right price for my tickets, Instead she supposed be explain to me "why" and do you know what she said to me "I am the supervisor here". Something that you dont want to hear instead of the explanation.

This Event Cinema is my favourite because it is so quiet. I often wonder if they make any money out…read moreof this cinema at all, but I'm not complaining. Often the candy bar is a one man operation and they even rip your tickets because 80% of the time there is no dedicated staff member to do this. It is obvious that the skeletal staffing is due to the lack of movie goers at this cinema but we can rip our own tickets and use the lights on our phones to find our own seats. This cinema is huge, there is a lot of seating, big couches around and a time out games arcade. I have only seen this area packed a few times and there is also a bar here. These cinemas also do not have stadium seating so you often feel like you are sitting on the floor which I don't mind, to make up for it there is quite possibly 1.5m of leg room in front of you. One other good thing is you can get your parking validated so it only costs $6 for a maximum of 4 hours, not even The Hobbit was that long so you would be safe. The parking is just of Davis Crescent.

Event cinemas St Lukes is my go to cinema. First of all the location is great, you can shop around…read morethe mall before your movie or grab a quick bite. Secondly the fact that it's at the mall means loads of parking spaces, although it can be a bit of a hustle to find it. Plus the cinema screens a variety of movies which range from 3D movies to those that can be screened in the Vmax theatre. I always enjoy going to St Lukes just to have a look at the set up they have. Another added bonus is the arcade in the cinema, if you have spare change, a lot of spare time and a winning spirit! You can take a few moments to win your lovely date a teddy bear, a phone or even candy! Do it.

Yeah so we all know about the two big players in Auckland's movie market. Thankfully we still have…read morequite a few lovely little boutique theatres but for those must-see box office busters you can't beat Event Cinemas at St Lukes. The parking is plentiful (long stay is best on the roof), there's one of those generic coffee shops right outside that everyone complains about but still can't resist, and you can squeeze in some shopping too with your movie. Bonus. There's eight cinemas here including 3D so we use this place a lot over school holidays when everyone wants to seee the same flicks. There's a foodhall downstairs too so if your movie is near a meal-time I would suggest booking your tickets online to save yourself the queue time, then grabbing a refreshment of your choice to take window shopping.

Well the theater is surely oldish and the seats as well, but the sound is particularly great and…read moreenjoyable. Went to a concert last time and was surely not dissapointed . Also the welcome was nice and we'll organized. Good place for concert or local activities

A beautiful cinema with super comfy seats and licensed so you can enjoy a wine or beer…read more Excellent service at the counter. Enjoy hand scooped icecream and a few other snacks. Enjoy a movie and surrounding restaurants. The Lido is an icon and a sophisticated way to watch a movie or film. I always look forward to going out to the Lido and its a must do at least once in your life, maybe more if you can. :)

Thanks to my fellow yelpers in guiding me to this theatre. I had thought to go to Queen St cinema,…read morebut after reading the reviews, and seeing what people had to say about Lido, it was no contest. I'm so glad to make the trip here. The seats are for adults. Wine can be purchased from their bar and brought into the theatre. Parking is available for free across the street. Admission prices are fair. A most positive experience, as no one's cell phone went off during the film, and no one was looking at the phone (at least none that I could see)!!

On a rainy day in Auckland, I decided to take advantage of the weather and see a movie -…read moreOppenheimer. The biggest cinema for mainstream movies is Event Cinemas, part of a large commercial complex right in the heart of CBD. Talking with people, this area still hasn't fully recovered since the pandemic, which speaks to why the complex feels relatively empty and quiet. I even had difficulty finding the main entrance as most of the door area that used to have restaurants and bars are empty and looked closed. Entering off the street and going down, only to go up massive escalators inside, I finally found what I was looking for. The theatres are on multiple floors depending on the style of screen (traditional, IMAX, etc.). The ticket lobby and main concession stand is on the third level. Tickets can be purchased off touch screens in the lobby, where you choose your desired seat. Most theatres have recliners or even full day beds, prices depend on time and type of seat. After purchasing my ticket, I went up another level where usually a ticket taker would be, but the table was empty and remained so. I found it odd there was no one checking - I guess trust (or cameras) were ensuring you are a paying customer. There are bars and concession stands in other areas but all were closed on my visit; maybe only peak time they're open. The screen itself was great quality; seats comfortable, prices reasonable for modern movies, and everything was clean. I was happy taking a break from the city for a few hours and would see a movie here again.

5 stars for the dramatic architecture 2 stars for the…read moreservice/bathrooms. The building is quite simply amazing. This would have to be the most dramatic movie theater I have ever seen. I came here to see Star Wars the Force Awakens and was more impressed by the sci-fi bridges and architecture in the theater than i was with the planet killer bridges and architecture in the Star Wars movie. Event Cinemas never seem to have enough staff and the bathrooms always seem to be a disaster, there is never enough toilets, they are dirty and often in some state of disrepair.

I've been a Rialto fan since my Scarfie days and over a decade later, it's still my favourite…read morecinema - with the exception of the Embassy and Lighthouse theater in Wellington, of course! So what makes Rialto cinemas so special? Let's see...comfy seats, nice snacks and the fact that they are both in a great location is worth a mention but what it really comes down to, is the selection of what you can expect to see! Rialto cinemas not only screen some of the better quality Hollywood movies and film festival material but more importantly, they offer a wonderful season of Metropolitan Opera, Shakespeare globe plays and art exhibition screenings. They are bloody marvelous! I have just been to see the Vincent Van Gogh Exhibition screening and it was brilliantly done! I felt like I was right back in front of my favourite Van Gogh paintings at the museum in Amsterdam.

I go to Rialto on a semi-regular basis. Most of my experiences here have been good, although they…read moreoften seem short staffed (or the only staff on hand cannot perform all the tasks needed to serve someone). They don't have frozen coke and more often than not don't have Nut Top ice-creams (my favs) but they do have Kapiti ice-cream which serves as a great alternative. For those wanting an alcoholic beverage, they also have quite a range in their bar and bar snacks to match. Keep an eye out for deals - they often have special events or cheaper priced nights!

Awesome...that explains it all really! Hubby and I recently had a date night here mid week. Along…read morewith three strangers, we enjoyed watching a latest release movie in this laid back cool as a cucumber cinema. Loved it!

Fact 1: Cinemas are cooler if they're independently owned and not part of a chain. Fact 2: Cinemas…read moreare cooler if they have an organ. Fact 3: Facts 1 and 2 make the Hollywood doubly cool. While it's nice just going to see a movie in this old-fashioned, nostalgia-filled cinema, the real highlight happens a couple of times a year when they show screenings of old silent movies with live accompaniment on the organ. We went and saw a Buster Keaton movie last year, and not only was it cool seeing the old film on a big screen, it was also lovely hearing the organ being played. Any instrument that takes up an entire room is worth hearing live, I reckon.

Unequivocally my FAVOURITE venue in Auckland! There is something quite magical about this place…read more From the beautifully themed entrance lobby to the star covered ceiling in the theatre itself the Civic never fails to impress. Their line up of musicals, orchestral performances, theatre and Opera are the best of the best too! Close to public transport and parking close by it is an easy place to get to as well which is a convenient bonus

I have a special bond with the Civic, when I was a kid my grandmother worked there and I would…read moreoften get to go into the Civic and the Wintergarden theatres and run through the back halls and rooms, this was during the days of the St James theatre when no-one had even heard of a multiplex. I've been up to the top and seen the stars, I've played with the glowing eyed lions. In part I think the bond I have with the Civic is a little more intense but no less symbolic then the one the rest of Auckland has with it. The Civic is possibly more iconic than the Auckland Town Hall and it seems to sit astride the heart of the Auckland CBD. Inside the Civic, the entrance hall remains mostly unchanged with the exception of the candy bar that used to sell Tangy Fruits, with a glass of wine or beer being the order of the day. Yes folks the Civic ascended from its cinema roots and matured to be an actual Theatre. In all its changes, its not lost its Grandiose 1940's charm and while the seats are still packed in there, you can sit in the Civic and know you're part of Auckland's long history with the Arts. Wellington is still considered the cultural capital of New Zealand, but its got competition here.