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. You do not need to print your ticket - simply show your ticket on your mobile phone to the ushers at the venue. If you have booked concession tickets (Senior, Student, Film Society Member or Film Guild Member), you may be asked to show ID. 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 12 July to Wednesday 31 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.

Friday 12 July: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
Tuesday to Fridays: 1.00pm – 6.00pm
Saturdays: 11.00 am – 4.00 pm

NZIFF Box Office will close at 4.00pm on Wednesday 31 July. 

Embassy 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 : Only tickets for screenings at this cinema are available atthe venue. The 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 office may be closed between sessions.

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

Ph: (04) 802 4001

Please note that we have very limited phone booking services. We strongly recommend booking online or in-person.

From Friday 12 July to Wednesday 31 July
Monday to Friday 1.00pm – 6.00pm
Saturdays 11.00am – 4.00pm

From 1 – 11 August
11.00am – 5.00pm Daily

For groups of 20 or more people, contact

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 Multi-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.