Buying Tickets

Tickets can be purchased through our website, by phone or at the NZIFF pop-up box office at Creative Capital Arts Trust, 17 Allen St, Te Aro.

Advance bookings will be available for all NZIFF screenings. You can select your own seats if you book online. Book early to secure your favourite seats, and to ensure your tickets for screenings at the smaller venues.

Ticketing links can be found on the film pages or on the schedule page. To purchase multiple tickets in a single transaction, use the Add to Wishlist buttons to create a shopping cart.

You have the option to select your own seats if you book online, using the ‘CHANGE SEAT’ button before you complete your purchase.

Tickets purchased online will be emailed to you, allowing you to print them at home. Please ensure you print your ticket, not just your confirmation letter, and bring your ID if you have booked concession discount tickets. You may also present your ticket on your mobile. Please ensure your ticket is loaded and ready for presentation.

Wheelchair accessible seats, spaces and companion seats can be purchased online. After adding tickets to your order, you can select your own seats using the ‘Change Seats’ button. Accessible seats are indicated on the seat maps with the International Symbol of Access, with companion seats coloured in blue.

From Friday 7 July to Thursday 27 July, advance tickets for all NZIFF screenings will be available at the NZIFF pop-up box office at Creative Capital Arts Trust, 17 Allen St, Te Aro.

10.00 am – 6.00 pm Monday to Friday

11.00 am – 4.00 pm Saturday & Sunday.

Please note: Box office will be closed for the Matariki public holiday on Friday 14 July and will close at 4.00pm on Thursday 27 July.

Embassy, Penthouse Cinema, and Roxy Cinemas: Tickets for all NZIFF screenings available. Each box office opens 30 minutes before each NZIFF session commences and closes 15 minutes after the start of the final NZIFF session for the day.

Light House Cinema Cuba and Light House Cinema Petone: Only tickets for screenings at each cinema are available at these sites. Each box office opens 30 minutes before each NZIFF session commences and closes 15 minutes after the start of the final NZIFF session for the day. Box offices may be closed between sessions.

Please note: Patrons buying tickets for sessions about to start may be given priority over patrons seeking advance bookings.

Please note that we have very limited phone booking services.

Hours before NZIFF (from Friday 7 July to Thursday 27 July)

10.00 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Friday, 11.00 am – 4.00 pm Saturday and Sunday
Ph: (04) 802 4001

Hours during NZIFF (from Friday 28 July to Sunday 13 August)

11 am – 5.00 pm daily
Ph: (04) 802 4001

For groups of 20 or more people, contact Milicent Ghosh at

Cash: Accepted for box office and venue bookings.
EFTPOS: Accepted for box office and venue bookings.
Visa/Mastercard: Accepted for all bookings.

Please note that NO REFUNDS will be given for tickets (either unused, uncollected, or collected late) and Ten-Trip passes (either part or in full).
Bookings once made cannot be altered. Please choose carefully as there are no seat swaps, exchanges, or refunds except as required by law.

NZIFF General Enquiries: 04 385 0162

9.00 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Friday

NZIFF Ticketing Enquiries: 04 802 4001

10.00 am – 6.00 pm Monday to Friday

11.00 am – 4.00 pm Saturday & Sunday (until 27 July)

All ticket sales are processed in New Zealand Dollars.

The New Zealand Film Festival Trust is located at Level 2, 2 Majoribanks Street, Central Wellington 6011