Whānau Mārama Venues

Embassy Theatre

10 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria

The main Embassy cinema is located on Level 1 

Box Office A dedicated NZIFF 2023 box office will be located on the ground floor from Friday 28 July to Sunday 13 August. Tickets for all NZIFF 2023 sessions in Wellington are available to purchase from this box office.
Information Desk Located in the Embassy and staffed by Wellington Film Society committee members. Find out up-to-date information about the film festival here. Accessibility
- 6 wheelchair spaces in main cinema 
- Venue fully accessible via lift to Level 1. Lift is located to the left of the main foyer.
- Hearing loop available
Meet Up Eat Up Candy Bar on Level 1 will be open for the duration of the festival for drinks (hot and cold) and snacks. Blondinis (Level 1) and Black Sparrow (Deluxe foyer) will be open in the evenings.

Embassy Deluxe

10 Kent Terrace, Mount Victoria

Embassy Deluxe is located on the ground level through a ramp from the foyer.

Box Office A dedicated NZIFF 2023 box office will be located on the ground floor from Friday 28 July to Sunday 13 August. Tickets for all NZIFF 2023 sessions in Wellington are available to purchase from this box office.
Information Desk Located in the Embassy and staffed by Wellington Film Society committee members. Find out up-to-date information about the film festival here. Accessibility
- 2 wheelchair spaces in Deluxe
- Venue fully accessible via ramp
- Hearing loop available
Meet Up Eat Up Candy Bar (Level 1) will be open for the duration of the festival for drinks (hot and cold) and snacks. Blondinis (Level 1) and Black Sparrow (Deluxe foyer) will be open in the evenings. Level 1 is accessible by lift located to the left of the main foyer on the ground level.

City Gallery Wellington

101 Wakefield Street, Te Ngākau Civic Square Civic Square

Ph: 04 801 3961
City Gallery Wellington will be closed to the public and access to the Gallery’s cinema will be via the Harris Street entry for the duration of NZIFF. The Harris Street entrance is not fully accessible due to stair-only access.

The Roxy Cinema 1

5 Park Road, Miramar

Screenings will be in Cinemas 1 & 2
Box Office Look out for the dedicated NZIFF 2023 cashier located upstairs in the Grand Lobby from Friday 28 July to Sunday 13 August. Tickets for all NZIFF 2023 sessions in Wellington are available to purchase from this box office.
Accessibility
- 1 wheelchair space available in each cinema
- Venue fully accessible via lift (access through the right side of the restaurant and down the back corridor)
- Infra-red headphones available from the box office
- Cinema 1 is located on the upstairs floor and Cinema 2 is located on the ground floor down a corridor to the left of the restaurant
- Accessibility toilet located on the ground floor
- Drop off outside cinema
Parents Changing tables in accessible toilet
Meet Up Eat Up Roxy Café serves a wide range of hot and cold beverages, snacks and cabinet food daily. Coco restaurant is open Thursday to Sunday evenings and bookings are recommended.
Getting There Take buses 2, 12e, 30x or 31x from Courtenay Pl to Miramar shops
Parking: Unrestricted car parking space on Tahi Street, and further south on Park Road. Taxi stands are located directly outside The Roxy and there is a disabled drop-off zone directly outside The Roxy as well.

Penthouse Cinema

205 Ohiro Road, Brooklyn

All screenings will be in Cinema 3

Box Office
Look out for the dedicated NZIFF 2023 cashier located near the entrance from Friday 28 July to Sunday 13 August. Tickets for all NZIFF 2023 sessions in Wellington are available to purchase from this box office.
Accessibility
- 2 wheelchair spaces
- Venue fully accessible
- Infra-red headphones available from the box office
- Drop off outside cinema
Parents Changing tables in accessible toilet
Meet Up Eat Up A selection of hot and cold beverages, snacks and light meals available
Getting There Take buses 7 or 17 from Lambton Quay or Victoria Street
Parking Paid carpark adjacent

Light House Cinema Cuba

29 Wigan St, Te Aro

All screenings will be in Cinema 1

Box Office
Tickets only available for NZIFF 2023 sessions at Light House Cinema Cuba
Accessibility
- 1 wheelchair space
- Venue fully accessible
- Infra-red headphones available from the box office
- Drop off outside cinema
Parents Changing tables in accessible toilet
Meet Up Eat Up A selection of hot and cold beverages, snacks and light meals available
Getting There Easy walking distance from Courtenay Place
Parking: Paid street parking with one mobility park outside venue. Paid carpark buildings nearby.

Light House Cinema Petone

52 Beach Street, Petone

Box Office Tickets only available for NZIFF 2023 sessions at Light House Cinema Petone
Accessibility
- 1 wheelchair space
- Venue fully accessible
- Infra-red headphones available from the box office
- Drop off outside cinema
Parents Changing tables in accessible toilet
Meet Up Eat Up A selection of hot and cold beverages, snacks and light meals available
Getting There Take the Hutt Valley train or buses 81 or 83 from Courtenay Pl, or buses 110 or 130 from Lower Hutt
Parking: Free on-street parking. Two mobility parks in council carpark across the road.

Reading Cinemas Porirua

North City Shopping Centre, 2 Titahi Bay Rd

Ph: 04 237 1070
Take Bus 60e or the KPL Train to Porirua Station. North City just a short two-minute walk across the road. Reading is located on the lower level with a parking zone under the New World Carpark off Lyttleton Ave or off Hartham Pl that is free for up to 4 hours. If you require a longer stay, visit the shopping centre's customer service desk for an extension.

Space Place at Carter Observatory

40 Salamanca Rd, Kelburn, Wellington 6012

Ph: 04 910 3140
Located at the top of the Cable Car, just a short stroll from the terminus, or take buses 18, 21 or 22 from the CBD to the top of Glasgow Street.