Waipukurau's fully licensed, single-screen cinema, enjoy the latest blockbusters and quality films on our big screen in clear, crisp definition.
Our screening schedule is lighter than usual over the coming weeks due to solar panel installations on the roof and underground power works on Northumberland Street. We appreciate your patience during this time — and don’t worry, we’ve still got some great upcoming releases on the way!
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"This Town" Movie Premiere at the Civic Theatre Waipukurau - August 2020. "This Town" written, directed by and starring David White, and was filmed in Central Hawke's Bay in 2018. "This Town" was the first New Zealand film to release in cinemas post Covid-19 2020 lockdown.
Movie's Admission Fee's
Adults - $12
Senior Citizens / Students (15-18y) - $10
Children (3-14y) - $7
Children (0-2y) - free
Our movie theatre operates Wednesday - Sunday - We do not pre sell movie tickets and our ticketing and snack kiosk opens 30mins prior to movie start time.
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Current Movie Schedule
Our movie theatre operates Wednesday - Sunday - We do not pre sell movie tickets and our ticketing and snack kiosk opens 30mins prior to movie start time.
Like our Facebook Page and keep up to date with all the latest releases and upcoming movie schedules.
The Running Man - Rated R16
In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television—a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite—and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.
Pike River - Rated M
Based on the true events of the 2010 Pike River Mine disaster, Pike River is a powerful Kiwi film that tells the story of courage, grief, and unwavering determination in the face of injustice.Three-time Emmy nominee Melanie Lynskey and acclaimed New Zealand actress Robyn Malcolm star as Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse – two women who lose loved ones in the explosion that claimed 29 lives and refuse to be silenced.Together, they take on the government, the justice system, and a company desperate to protect itself. Pike River is a moving account of ordinary people demanding accountability – a battle of the powerless versus the powerful, of people versus profit.
Wicked: For Good - Rated PG
Follows Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation.
Special 1 off Screening - What Lies Between - Sunday 23 November
WHAT LIES BETWEEN is a striking psychological thriller that explores the depths we go to in love and survival, that keeps you guessing until the very end. A writer, Jim (Daniel Betty), rents a cottage on remote New Zealand farmland. As he explores the forest bordering the cottage, it soon becomes evident that he is not alone as he first thought. One encounter with a stranger, Jess (Ruth Strong), finds her offering to help make sense of things, but as her interest intensifies, Jim begins to grow suspicious of her true intentions. Now, as Jim rushes to understand events, it is revealed he is haunted by his past, and finds time may be running out to put things right, not just for him, but for others around him. Filmed on location in Hawke’s Bay and Auckland, New Zealand
A Paw Patrol Christmas - Rated G
When Santa gets ill, Christmas is cancelled in Adventure Bay. Mayor Humdinger goes to the North Pole to take all the gifts for himself. Rubble and the rest of the PAW Patrol will have to make a sacrifice to stop Mayor Humdinger from ruining Christmas!
Regretting You - Rated M
Based on the bestselling book, REGRETTING YOU introduces audiences to Morgan Grant (Allison Williams) and her daughter Clara (Mckenna Grace) as they explore what’s left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other. REGRETTING YOU is a story of growth, resilience, and self-discovery in the aftermath of tragedy
14 Northumberland Street, Waipukurau
Phone: 06 858 9600
Email: shelly@civictheatre.net.nz