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Location Name Venue Type Opened Closed Current Status
DemolishedGrand69 CHRISTCHURCH 2/06/1913
Alternative Names -> Grand Theatre (1913-'53), Embassy Cinema (1953-'59)
Cinema 1959
CityStreet Address -> Cathedral Square
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ClosedWashington ADDINGTON 1915Multi-purpose 1915
SuburbanStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalAkaroa CinemaAKAROA Dec 2004Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> Cnr Rue Jollie & Selwyn Avenue
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Community UseGaietyAKAROA 1935 (as
Alternative Names -> Gaiety Hall
Public Hall 1990 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> 105 Rue Jolie
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ClosedPublic HallALBANY Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalMemorial TheatreALEXANDRA ?
Alternative Names -> Alexandra Community Centre & Memorial Theatre
Multi-Purpose
CountryStreet Address -> 15 Skird Street
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DemolishedTown HallALEXANDRA c1877Public Hall c1958 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> ?
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Unknown - Info Req.Town HallAMBERLEY 1935
Alternative Names -> Town Hall
Public Hall c 1970s
CountryStreet Address -> ?
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Community UseAthenaeum HallARROWTOWN c 1897
Alternative Names -> Athenaeum Pictures
Private / c early '70s
CountryStreet Address -> 33 Buckingham Street
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OperationalDorothy BrownsARROWTOWN c 2000Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> !8 Buckingham Street
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OperationalAeroview TheatreASHBURTON
Alternative Names -> Aeroview Museum
Live Venue
CountryStreet Address -> 39 Morris Road
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OperationalAshburton ASHBURTON 2007
Alternative Names -> Event Theatre
Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> 211a Wills Street Ashburton
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DemolishedRegentASHBURTON 5/02/1954
Alternative Names -> Ashburton Trust Events Centre
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> Wills Street
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OperationalRegent CinemasASHBURTON c2003
Alternative Names -> Regent 3 (2003-'?)
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> 235 Wills Street (cnr East St)
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Destroyed by FireRoyal TheatreASHBURTON b/f c1907
Alternative Names -> Ofddfellows Hall (1879-1896), Theatre Royal (c1907-c'29), Majestic (c1930-'37)
Cinema 19/08/1937
CountryStreet Address -> Wills Street
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DemolishedSt JamesASHBURTON 30/08/1912
Alternative Names -> His Majesty's (1912-c '38), St James (c1939-'69)
Cinema c1969
CountryStreet Address -> Tancred Street
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Unknown - Info Req.CluthaBALCLUTHA b/f 1932
Alternative Names -> Brittania (c1930s-c'56), Clutha (c1957-'70s?)
Cinema c1970s???
CountryStreet Address -> Clyde Street?
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Unknown - Info Req.EmbassyBELFAST 1908Cinema c1965
CountryStreet Address -> ?
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DemolishedMiners TheatreBLACKBALL c1909
Alternative Names -> Miners Hall
Cinema c1960s
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalASB TheatreBLENHEIM 16/03/2016Live Venue
CountryStreet Address -> 2 Hutcheson Street (Cnr Alfred Street)
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Retail / Office UseCivic TheatreBLENHEIM 15 February Live Venue 2016
CountryStreet Address -> Alfred Street
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DemolishedHis Majesty'sBLENHEIM 12/08/1912Cinema c1971
CountryStreet Address -> High Street
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DemolishedPalaceBLENHEIM c1917Cinema c1970s
CountryStreet Address -> Main Street (cnr Market St S.)
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OperationalTop Town BLENHEIM c1998
Alternative Names -> Top Town Cinema 3 (1998-2000s), EVENT-Blenheim (c2010s)
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> 4 Kinross Street
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VacantWestendBLENHEIM c.1960s
Alternative Names -> Westend Twin, Marlborough Movies
Cinema 1999
CountryStreet Address -> Maxwell Road
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Community UseTown HallBLUFF c 1925Public Hall ?
CountryStreet Address -> 18 Gore Street
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ClosedPublic HallCAVE Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedTown HallCHEVIOT July 1921Public Hall c 1963 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> Seddon Street
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Destroyed by FireTown Hall CHEVIOT 1908
Alternative Names -> Cinema
Public Hall c. 1920
CountryStreet Address -> Seddon Street
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ClosedAcademyCHRISTCHURCH 10/03/1978
Alternative Names -> Hoyts Showcase Academy Cinema
Cinema 22/02/2011
CityStreet Address -> 25 Hereford Street
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OperationalAliceCHRISTCHURCH 2012Cinema
CityStreet Address -> 207-9 Tuam Street (cnr of High Street)
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ClosedAvonCHRISTCHURCH 15/05/1935
Alternative Names -> Williamson's Luxury Playhouse
Cinema Sept 1989
CityStreet Address -> 88 Worcester Street
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ClosedCastleCHRISTCHURCH 1906Multi-purpose 1907
CityStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedChoral HallCHRISTCHURCH 1908
Alternative Names -> possibly Latimer Hall (built as Temple of Truth- 1892)
Multi-purpose 1912
CityStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedCivic TheatreCHRISTCHURCH 17/03/1928
Alternative Names -> Christchurch Municipal Theatre/Concert Hall (1928-'29), Civic Theatre (1929-1983)
Multi-purpose c1973
CityStreet Address -> Manchester Street
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ClosedCloisters CinemaCHRISTCHURCH 5/01/1996Cinema 22/02/2011
CityStreet Address -> Hereford Street
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DemolishedColosseumCHRISTCHURCH 11/05/1908Multi-purpose c1915
CityStreet Address -> c123 Gloucester St - c170 Armargh St (now New Regent Street)
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DemolishedCrystal PalaceCHRISTCHURCH 6/04/1918
Alternative Names -> Crystal Palace Theatre (1918-'62), Carlton (1963-'86)
Cinema 1986
CityStreet Address -> 75 Cathedral Square
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DemolishedCycloramaCHRISTCHURCH 8/11/1906Multi-purpose 15/04/1907
CityStreet Address -> North Hagley Park
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ClosedDowntown CHRISTCHURCH 24/04/1986Cinema July 1993
CityStreet Address -> 241 High Street
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DemolishedEverybody'sCHRISTCHURCH 1915
Alternative Names -> Everybody's Theatre (1915-'33), Tivoli (1934-'70), Westend (1971-'94)
Multi-purpose 1994
CityStreet Address -> 57 Cathedral Square
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DemolishedGlobe CHRISTCHURCH 20/05/1912Multi-purpose 1917
CityStreet Address -> High Street
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DemolishedHis Majesty's CHRISTCHURCH 26/08/1906
Alternative Names -> Civic (near site)
Multi-purpose 11/11/1917
CityStreet Address -> 194 Manchester Street
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OperationalHoyts EntXCHRISTCHURCH 28/09/2018Cinema
CityStreet Address -> 617-649 Colombo Street (cnr Tuam Street)
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DemolishedKing's TheatreCHRISTCHURCH 24/03/1910Live Venue c 1918
CityStreet Address -> 154-156 Gloucester Street
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DemolishedMajestic TheatreCHRISTCHURCH 1/03/1930Cinema 1970
CityStreet Address -> Manchester Street (Cnr. Litchfield Street)
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DemolishedMayfairCHRISTCHURCH 1/03/1935
Alternative Names -> Mayfair (1935-'62), Cinerama (1963-'85)
Cinema June 1985
CityStreet Address -> 109 Woucester Street
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DemolishedMetroCHRISTCHURCH 26/12/1986
Alternative Names -> Metro (1986-'93), Creation (c2002-'?), Metro Gold Class Cinemas (2008-'11)
Cinema 22/2/2011
CityStreet Address -> (off) 105 Worcester Street - near Cathedral Square
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ClosedMetro Gold CHRISTCHURCH 7/03/2006Cinema 22/02/2011
CityStreet Address -> Worcester Street (near Cathedral Square)
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ClosedMidcityCHRISTCHURCH 7/04/1982
Alternative Names -> Midcity (1982-'96), Lumiere (1997-'c2000)
Cinema c 2000
CityStreet Address -> 147 Hereford Street (Westpac Lane)
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DemolishedMoorhouse CHRISTCHURCH 30/04/1993
Alternative Names -> Hoyts 8 Cinemas, Moorhouse Hoyts 8,
Cinema 22/02/2011
CityStreet Address -> 392 Moorhouse Avenue.
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DemolishedOdeonCHRISTCHURCH 20/07/1883
Alternative Names -> Opera House (1894-'27), New Opera House (1927-'30) St. James Theatre (1930-'59), Odeon (1960-
Cinema Sept 1983
CityStreet Address -> 214 Tuam Street
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DemolishedQueen's TheatreCHRISTCHURCH 31/10/1912Cinema 5/01/1929
CityStreet Address -> 120 Hereford Street
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DemolishedRegentCHRISTCHURCH 16/08/1930Cinema 5/11/1979
CityStreet Address -> 39 Cathedral Square
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DemolishedRegent on CHRISTCHURCH 13/12/1996
Alternative Names -> Hoyts Regent Cinemas
Cinema 22/02/2011
CityStreet Address -> 94 Worcester Street
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ClosedRialtoCHRISTCHURCH 20/09/1996
Alternative Names -> Rialto Cinemas
Cinema 22/02/2011
CityStreet Address -> 250 Moorhouse Avenue (cnr Durham St)
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DemolishedSavoyCHRISTCHURCH 8/09/1917
Alternative Names -> Liberty Theatre (1917-'52), Savoy Theatre (1953-'76), Savoy Centre/Savoy Twin Cinemas (1977-
Cinema 30/09/1993
CityStreet Address -> 50 Cathedral Square
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DemolishedStarlandCHRISTCHURCH 29/05/1916Multi-purpose 1918
CityStreet Address -> 705 Colombo Street
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DemolishedStateCHRISTCHURCH 24/06/1935Cinema 1977
CityStreet Address -> 730 Colombo Street (cnr Gloucester St)
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DemolishedStrandCHRISTCHURCH 5/04/1917
Alternative Names -> Strand Theatre (1917-'30), Plaza (1931-'63)
Cinema 2/11/1963
CityStreet Address -> Cathedral Square
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OperationalTheatre RoyalCHRISTCHURCH 25/02/1908
Alternative Names -> Theatre Royal /Christchurch Theatre (1908-2004), Isaac Theatre Royal (2005+)
Live Venue
CityStreet Address -> 145 Gloucester Street
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ClosedPublic HallCLAREMONT Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.Coronation HallCLINTON 1911Public Hall c 1963 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Club / ReceptionTown HallCLYDE Public Hall c1963
CountryStreet Address -> 26 Sunderland Street
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Unknown - Info Req.HallCLYDEVALE 18/11/1910Public Hall c1963 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Destroyed by FireStarCOLLINGWOOD 14/10/1938
Alternative Names -> Collingwood Public Hall /Collingwood Memorial Hall
Cinema 9/12/1967
CountryStreet Address -> Tasman Street
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DemolishedAthenaeumCROMWELL c1910s (for Cinema 1960 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> Lake Duncan foreshore
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Community Use Memorial HallCROMWELL 1960Public Hall c 1970s?
CountryStreet Address -> 36 Melmore Terrace
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HallAmuriCULVERDEN 1908
Alternative Names -> Culverden Hall (c 1898) or ?Amuri Drill Hall (15/01/1902)
Public Hall c 1963 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> 20 Mountainview Road?
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ClosedTown HallCUST 1908Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedMemorialDARFIELD 23/08/1919
Alternative Names -> Darfield Memorial Hall
Public Hall c1966 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedMiners' HallDENNISTON c1910s
Alternative Names -> Miners' Union Hall
Public Hall c 1963 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedCommunity DIAMOND HARBOUR Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedAcademy CinemaDUNEDIN c2000sCinema b/f 2012
CityStreet Address -> 50 Dundas Street
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Demolished CenturyDUNEDIN 17/02/1915
Alternative Names -> The Grand (1915-'47), Century/New Century (1948-'93)
Cinema 23/09/1993
CityStreet Address -> Cnr Princess & Jetty Streets
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DemolishedEmbassyDUNEDIN 30/05/1912
Alternative Names -> Queens Theatre (1912-'28), Strand (1928-'49), Embassy ('49-'70), Odeon ('70-'97), Metropolis
Cinema 2000
CityStreet Address -> 53 Princes Street
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OperationalEmpire Picture DUNEDIN 6/03/1916
Alternative Names -> Empire (1916-'28), New Empire Deluxe ('28-'52), St. James Theatre ('52-'93), Rialto Cinemas
Cinema
CityStreet Address -> 11 Moray Place
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Unknown - Info Req.Everybody's DUNEDIN 7/11/1915
Alternative Names -> Everybody's Theatre (1915-'29), Roxy (1930-'31)
Cinema 13/06/1931
CityStreet Address -> Princes Street (off the Exchange Court - cnr Rattray St)
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ClosedFortune TheatreDUNEDIN 1978Live Venue 30/04/2018
CountryStreet Address -> 231 Stuart Street (cnr Moray Place)
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Unknown - Info Req.His Majesty'sDUNEDIN 3/12/1903
Alternative Names -> Agriculture Hall
Multi-purpose
CityStreet Address -> Crawford Street
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Unknown - Info Req.KinemaDUNEDIN 11/07/1928Cinema
SuburbanStreet Address -> address details required
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OPERATIONALMetro CinemaDUNEDIN c2000 (or
Alternative Names -> Dunedin Town Hall
Cinema
CityStreet Address -> Moray Place (Town Hall building)
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DemolishedOctagon (1st)DUNEDIN 14/12/1912Cinema 13/09/1992
CityStreet Address -> 33 The Octagon
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OperationalOctagon 6DUNEDIN 24/09/1993
Alternative Names -> (2nd) Octagon
Cinema
CityStreet Address -> 33 The Octagon
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DemolishedPrincess TheatreDUNEDIN c1852
Alternative Names -> Princess (c1852-'31), (1st) St James (1931-'51)
Multi-purpose 23/08/1951
CityStreet Address -> Lower High Street
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Live TheatreRegentDUNEDIN 1/06/1928Cinema
CityStreet Address -> 17 The Octagon
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DemolishedStateDUNEDIN 20/12/1913
Alternative Names -> Plaza Theatre (1913-'29), State Theatre (1934-'67)
Cinema 11/02/1967
CityStreet Address -> George Street
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Live TheatreMayfairDUNEDIN SOUTH 8/12/1914
Alternative Names -> King Edward Theatre (1914-c'33), Mayfair Theatre (1934+)
Cinema
CityStreet Address -> 100 King Edward Street (Cnr Hillside Rd)
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DemolishedTown HallDUNSANDEL 1908Public Hall c1957 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedDe LuxeFAIRLIE May 1938Cinema c1968
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedAorangi HallFARLIE 1974Multi-purpose 1974
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedIlam TheatreFENDALTON 25/07/1960Multi-purpose 1969
SuburbanStreet Address -> 401 Ilam Road, Bryndwr
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Unknown - Info Req.VogueFRANKTON JUNCTION Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalThe Alpine FRANZ JOSEPH Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> Main Street
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OperationalGeraldine CinemaGERALDINE 25/08/1925
Alternative Names -> Town Hall (1925-c'30), Municipal Theatre/Town Hall Pictures (c1931-'60s), Elite
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> Talbot Street
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Unknown - Info Req.HallGLENORCHY ?
Alternative Names -> Glenorchy Town Hall
Public Hall c1956 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> Mull Street (?)
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Destroyed by FireTown HallGLENTUNNEL c1906
Alternative Names -> Domain, Glentunnel Public Hall.
Multi-purpose c1960 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Club / ReceptionPrincessGORE c1913
Alternative Names -> St Mary's Hall (1940-'86)
Cinema c1940 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> Mersey Street
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Destroyed by FireRegentGORE 1/07/1930Cinema 1959
CountryStreet Address -> Irk Street
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OperationalSt JamesGORE 27/03/1936Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> 61 Irk Street
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Unknown - Info Req.Theatre RoyalGORE Live Venue
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Community UseLyricGRANITY b/f 1937Cinema c 1970s (for
CountryStreet Address -> 92 Torea Street
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DemolishedMunicipal TheatreGREEN ISLAND 1887Cinema 23/06/1960?
CountryStreet Address -> 237 Main Road South
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Unknown - Info Req.Opera HouseGREYMOUTH Live Venue
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalRegentGREYMOUTH 1935
Alternative Names -> Westcoast Theatre
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> Herbert Street & Mackay Streets
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Retail / Office UseSt JamesGREYMOUTH c1960'sCinema 29/10/1987
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedVillageHALSWELL Cinema
SuburbanStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedTown HallHAMNER 1906Multi-purpose 1957
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.HallHANMER SPRINGS ?
Alternative Names -> Manmer Springs (War) Memorial Hall (c1961+)
Public Hall c 1957
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Community UseWar Memorial HANMER SPRINGS 1961Public Hall 1980
CountryStreet Address -> Jollies Pass Road
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ClosedVillageHAREWOOD Cinema
SuburbanStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.HallHARI HARI Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.Town HallHAVELOCK Public Hall c 1963 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.Hawarden HallHAWARDEN b/f 1910
Alternative Names -> Hawarden (War) Memorial (Park) Hall
Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.MarineHECTOR ?Cinema c1963
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.PrincessHOKITIKA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.RegentHOKITIKA
Alternative Names -> St James
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedKosyHORNBY 1908
Alternative Names -> Orange Lodge Hall, Orange Theatre (1908-'43), Kosy Theatre (1944-'67)
Cinema 1967
SuburbanStreet Address -> Cnr Main South Road & Carmen Road
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DemolishedMovieland HORNBY 11/04/1991
Alternative Names -> Cinema 3
Cinema 18/11/2011
SuburbanStreet Address -> 418 Main South Road
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DemolishedSkywayHORNBY c July 1981
Alternative Names -> Skyway Cinema (1981-'87), Pantages (1987-c'91)
Cinema c1991
SuburbanStreet Address -> near Hornby Mall
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Unknown - Info Req.HallIKAMATUA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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HallHallINANGAHUA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Live TheatreCivic TheatreINVERCARGILL 14/11/1906
Alternative Names -> Invercargill Town Hall Theatre (1903-c'30)
Live Venue
CityStreet Address -> 88 Tay Street
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Religious UseEmbassyINVERCARGILL 22/12/1914
Alternative Names -> Popular Picture Palace (1914-'36), State (1936-'54), Embassy (1954-'95)
Cinema Sept 1995
CountryStreet Address -> 114 Dee Street
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Unknown - Info Req.MajesticINVERCARGILL 22/04/1916
Alternative Names -> Albion (1916-'28), Majestic (1928-'7?)
Cinema 1970s?
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalReading CinemasINVERCARGILL 1993
Alternative Names -> Movieland 4 / Movieland 5 (1993-2004),
Cinema
CityStreet Address -> 29 Dee Street
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DemolishedRegentINVERCARGILL 22/03/1929
Alternative Names -> Grand Theatre (c1916-c'28), Regent Theatre (1929-'88)
Cinema April 1988
CountryStreet Address -> 78 Dee Street
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DemolishedGrandKAIAPOI 1908Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedLizzy B's KAIAPOI c2004Cinema c2008
CountryStreet Address -> 52 Charles Street
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DemolishedRialtoKAIAPOI 1939
Alternative Names -> Century (1939-c'88), Rialto ('89-c'96)
Cinema 1992
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedMayfairKAIKOURA 1934Cinema 2016
CountryStreet Address -> 80 The Esplanade
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Unknown - Info Req.ClubKAITANGATA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.HallKAKA POINT Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Destroyed by FireKaramea Hall KARAMEA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.HallKUMARA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.VictoryKUROW Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedTown HallLAKE COLERIDGE Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.Town HallLAWRENCE Mechanics
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedTown HallLEESTON 1908
Alternative Names -> Granada
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedTown HallLINCOLN Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedTriangleLITTLE RIVER 1907Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.RegentLUMSDEN Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedHarbour LightLYTTELTON 20/03/1917Cinema c2010
CountryStreet Address -> 24 London Street
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Unknown - Info Req.HallMACANDREW BAY Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedPublic HallMAKIKIHI Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.HallMAPUA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.RegentMATAURA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedMemorialMAYFIELD
Alternative Names -> Town Hall
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.HallMERCURY BAY Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalCinema ParadisoMETHVEN 2007Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> 112 Mian St.
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OperationalMemorial HallMETHVEN Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedTown HallMETHVEN 1908
Alternative Names -> Midway
Multi-purpose 1969
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.HallMILLERS FLAT Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.CivicMILLERTON Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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HallCoronationMILTON Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Live Theatre Coronation HallMOSGIEL 5/03/1912
Alternative Names -> Cinema 1
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> 97 Gordon Road
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Destroyed by FireMajesticMOTUEKA Cinema 1981
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalState CinemaMOTUEKA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> Old Wharfe Road (at the Recreation Centre)
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DemolishedTown HallMOTUKARARA 1908Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedHermitage MT. COOK Cinema
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ClosedTown HallMT SOMERS Multi-purpose
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HallPublic HallMURCHISON
Alternative Names -> Murchison Theatre
Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> Fairfax Street
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Unknown - Info Req.HallNASEBY Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Destroyed by FireMajesticNELSON 4/03/1929Cinema 10/09/1989
CountryStreet Address -> Trafalgar Street
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Destroyed by FireRegentNELSON 16/05/1928
Alternative Names -> Paramount
Cinema 1944
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalStateNELSON 1936
Alternative Names -> State Cinemas
Cinema May 1992?
CountryStreet Address -> 91 Trafalgar Street
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OperationalTheatre RoyalNELSON 18/07/1878Live Venue
CountryStreet Address -> 78 Rutherford Street
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DemolishedJoylandNEW BRIGHTON 11/12/1916
Alternative Names -> Joyland Theatre (1918-'34), (New) Princess (1935-'48)
Cinema c1948
SuburbanStreet Address -> 23 Beresford Street (cnr Oram Avenue), New Brighton
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DemolishedPremier Picture NEW BRIGHTON 16/12/1916
Alternative Names -> Premier Picture Palace/Premier Theatre (1916-'40), Roxy (1940-'62), Lido ('62-'75)
Cinema 24/05/1975
SuburbanStreet Address -> 85 Seaview Road
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ClosedRoxyNEW BRIGHTON 24/12/1977Cinema 1985
SuburbanStreet Address -> 110-112 Seaview Road
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Unknown - Info Req.Town HallNIGHTCAPS Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.MajesticOAMARU Cinema 1990
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalMovie World 3OAMARU 2003Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> 239 Thames St.
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OperationalMovieWorld 3OAMARU Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> 239 Thames St.
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Unknown - Info Req.Opera HouseOAMARU Live Venue 2003
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalRepertoryOAMARU Live Venue
CountryStreet Address -> 15 Itchen St
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Unknown - Info Req.HallOHAI Public Hall
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ClosedTown HallOKAINS BAY 1908Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.HallOMAKAU Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.RegentOREPUKI Cinema
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Unknown - Info Req.HallOTAUTAU Cinema
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ClosedPublic HallOTIPUA Multi-purpose
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DemolishedSocial HallOTIRA Cinema
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Unknown - Info Req.HallOTUREHAU Public Hall
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Unknown - Info Req.HallOWAKA Public Hall
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Unknown - Info Req.Town HallOXFORD 1908Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.Town HallPALMERSTON Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedEmpirePAPANUI 23/04/1923
Alternative Names -> Papanui Memorial Hall (1923 -c'30), Empire Theatre (c'30-'65), Barclay (1965-'75)
Cinema 3/06/1975
SuburbanStreet Address -> 492 Papanui Road
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OperationalNorthlands PAPANUI 30/05/1996
Alternative Names -> Hoyts 6 Northlands
Cinema
SuburbanStreet Address -> Northlands Shopping Centre, 55 Main Road North
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Retail / Office UseNorthside TheatrePAPANUI 1980Cinema 30/01/1986
SuburbanStreet Address -> 37 Main Road North
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ClosedPublic HallPAREORA Multi-purpose 1967
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalPicton CinemaPICTON Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> off Auckland Street
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OperationalPicton Little PICTON Live Venue
CountryStreet Address -> 9 Dublin S
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ClosedTown HallPLEASANT POINT 1928Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> Halstead Rd.
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Other UseMetroPORT CHALMERS c1930
Alternative Names -> Laurier Theatre (c1930-'49), Metro ('1949-c'66)
Cinema c1966
CountryStreet Address -> George Street
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Unknown - Info Req.HallPORTOBELLO Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.EmbassyQUEENSTOWN Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalQueenstown 3QUEENSTOWN ?
Alternative Names -> Reading Cinemas
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> 11-14 The Mall
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ClosedScouts HallRAKAIA Cinema
SuburbanStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.HallRANFURLY Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalEverybody'sRANGIORA 27/05/1926
Alternative Names -> Regent, Everybody's Regent, Town Hall Cinemas
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> 303 High Street (cnr High & King St's)
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OperationalCommunity REEFTON Multi-Purpose
CountryStreet Address -> Cnr Smith and Shiel Streets
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DemolishedPrincess TheatreREEFTON Multi-Purpose
CountryStreet Address -> Sinnamon Street
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DemolishedRegentREGENT 16 August, Cinema
CityStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalHoyts RICCARTON 23/03/2005Cinema
SuburbanStreet Address -> Westfield Shopping Centre, Riccarton
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DemolishedRexRICCARTON 8/06/1937
Alternative Names -> Rex Theatre (1937-'67), Avenue [International] (1967-'84)
Cinema 1984
SuburbanStreet Address -> c 82 or 85 Riccarton Road
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Unknown - Info Req.HallRICHMOND Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.EmpireRIVERTON 28/04/1915Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedRoslyn TheatreROSLYN c 1900
Alternative Names -> Moulin Rouge (1926-1929)
Cinema Multi- 1929
SuburbanStreet Address -> Nairn Street
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Unknown - Info Req.Totara HallROSS Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalTown Hall & ROXBURGH Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.Miners'RUNANGA Cinema
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Unknown - Info Req.SeacliffSEACLIFF
Alternative Names -> Seacligg Public Hall
Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedTown HallSHEFFIELD 1908Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalReading Palms 8SHIRLEY 10/09/2003
Alternative Names -> Reading Cinemas - The Palms
Cinema
SuburbanStreet Address -> The Palms, Cnr Marshland & New Brighton Roads,
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ClosedTown HallSOUTHBRIDGE 1908Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedVogueSPRAYDON 1969Cinema 1979
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ClosedTown HallSPRINGFIELD 1908Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> State H'way 73
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DemolishedCenturyST ALBANS 22/09/1940Cinema c1966
SuburbanStreet Address -> 61-63 Edgeware Road, Edgeware / St Albans
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ClosedPublic HallST ANDREWS Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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DemolishedCoronation HallST KILDA c1900s
Alternative Names -> Coronation Theatre
Public Hall 1927 ( for film )
SuburbanStreet Address -> Prince Albert Road
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OperationalHollywoodSUMNER 1938Cinema
SuburbanStreet Address -> 28-30 Marriner Street
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OperationalAcademy Gold SYDENHAM 29/04/2013Cinema
SuburbanStreet Address -> The Colombo, 363 Colomboo Street, Sydenham
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DemolishedEmpire Picture SYDENHAM 1911
Alternative Names -> Empire (1911-'22), Kings (1922-'36),
Cinema 1936
SuburbanStreet Address -> 377 Colombo Street (cnr Elgin St)
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DemolishedMetroSYDENHAM 3/01/1939Cinema 1964
SuburbanStreet Address -> 377 Colombo Street (cnr Elgin St)
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DemolishedEverybody's TAKAKA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalGolden BayTAKAKA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> 32 Commercial Street
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Unknown - Info Req.Town HallTAPANUI Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedEliteTEMUKA 1922
Alternative Names -> Dominion Theatre.
Cinema 1970
CountryStreet Address -> King Street
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DemolishedLyceumTIMARU 1911Multi-purpose 1928
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedMajesticTIMARU 1929
Alternative Names -> former Lyceum (c1911-'28)?
Cinema 1997
CountryStreet Address -> Stafford Street
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DemolishedRegentTIMARU 8/12/1915
Alternative Names -> Grand Theatre (1915-'30), Regent Theatre (1931-'67)
Cinema 16/09/1967
CountryStreet Address -> Stafford Street
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Retail / Office UseStateTIMARU 1935Cinema c1984
CountryStreet Address -> Stafford Street
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Live TheatreTheatre RoyalTIMARU 30/09/1912
Alternative Names -> Royal
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> 124 Stafford Street
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Retail / Office UseBritoniaTUATAPERE
Alternative Names -> or is it Britannia
Cinema c1980s
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedRegalTWIZEL 8/04/2012Cinema Nov 2012
CountryStreet Address -> 1a Benmore Place
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ClosedTown HallWAIAU 1908Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedLexiaWAIKARI 1908
Alternative Names -> Town Hall
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.HallWAIKOUAITI Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.VictoryWAIMANGAROA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Destroyed by FireArcadianWAIMATE 1918Cinema 1955
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.RegentWAIMATE 1956
Alternative Names -> Olympia
Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.HallWAIMIHA c1929Public Hall c 1963 (for film)
CountryStreet Address -> ?
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ClosedTown HallWAIOHAU Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalCommunity HallWAIPARA 1953Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> Cnr Johnson St. and Ferguson Ave
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Unknown - Info Req.HallWAIPORI Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.MemorialWAITAHUNA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.MemorialWAITAHUNA Cinema
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Unknown - Info Req.HallWAITATI Cinema
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Unknown - Info Req.HallWAKEFIELD Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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OperationalCinema ParadisoWANAKA Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> 72 Brownston Street
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Unknown - Info Req.Town HallWANAKA Cinema
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DemolishedPublic HallWASHDYKE 1922Multi-purpose
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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ClosedTown HallWEST MELTON Multi-purpose
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OperationalNBS TheatreWESTPORT 2010
Alternative Names -> Westport Community Hall
Multi-Purpose
CountryStreet Address -> 105 Palmerston Street
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DemolishedSt JamesWESTPORT Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.VictoriaWESTPORT Cinema
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Unknown - Info Req.HallWHATAROA Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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Retail / Office UseRoyalWINTON 1927
Alternative Names -> Theatre Royal
Cinema 1978
CountryStreet Address -> 214 Great North Road
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OperationalDeluxe CinemasWOOLSTON 2015 or 2016Cinema
SuburbanStreet Address -> The Tannery, 3 Garlands Road
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Unknown - Info Req.Town HallWYNDHAM Public Hall
CountryStreet Address -> address details required
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