Event Cinemas Queen Street

"Auckland's Quietest Cinema Adventure – Event Cinemas Queen Street" Hidden in the heart of Auckland’s CBD is a cinema with major "ghost town" vibes and I mean that in the most peaceful way possible. Event Cinemas Queen Street sits atop what feels like a semi-retired mall where the echo of your footsteps might be louder than the crowd. Perfect for introverts and movie lovers who hate lines. Getting to the cinema is like playing a game of mall hide-and-seek. multiple entrances, escalators, and that one suspiciously quiet corridor that still somehow gets you there. But once inside, you’re rewarded with comfy sofas, friendly staff, and a warm cup of overpriced cinema coffee while you wait. Popcorn? Check. Sodas? Bubbling. Tickets? Easy. Toilets? Clean and big enough to do yoga… but be ready for a mini walk and hike. Bonus points: Arrive early and you can bowl downstairs or destroy some aliens in the gaming lounge at the basement while waiting for the movie. Great for groups, dates, or solo adventures when your social battery is low but your film craving is high. "Logan was here for the movie, stayed for the maze. Found the toilet, eventually."

I actually think Queen St is one of the best cinemas in Auckland, if not the best from what I have visited. A few years ago, this venue undertook a complete overhaul in all 12 theatres but somehow missed IMAX. Since then, prices have increased significantly but it is a much better experience as a result. Cinemas 1-6 are the larger cinemas which can be found on one level, three of which now have reclining chairs. Also on that level are the two gold class theatres which improve the experience even more. Cinemas 7-12 are on the top level and are smaller. These rooms all have standard chairs but honestly, they are extremely comfortable and luxurious. Rooms 9 and 10 are way too small for my liking but the rest are fine. Toilets are still a major problem as there is only one cubicle if you are a male, which can be found on level 4. It is old but again, so is the building. Hygiene levels are a major disappointment as far as the bathrooms are concerned. The ticketing area remains on level 3 and this has not really changed much. However, I am not complaining. I cannot really comment on prices for food and drink as I do not really order it. The entire building is unfortunately run down and closed off due to the impacts of COVID but the cinema has survived luckily. Besides the expensive prices for cinema tickets, especially recliners and gold class, I highly recommend EVENT Cinemas Queen St. I would say it is one of the best in Auckland since the renovations. (photos attached are of Cinema 12).

I like this cinema because it's quiet and never really busy. The building is almost die, no activity except for thise cinema and some other shops. They have about 12 cinemas and 2 floors. We chose the recliners sitting and enjoyed Thai movie "How to make millions before grandma dies." It was a very nice simple movie with a very good moral. It's good to watch that with teenagers.

The worst popcorn of my life! $14 for a completely inedible bucket! How is this our only IMAX theatre in NZ??? not to mention the imax wall has two dirty/different coloured squares that were obvious and distracting throughout the movie.

The guys in the food counter are really rude and they don’t even say a word when they pass you the drink! (The guy just looked at me in the eye and put my drink on the counter without saying a word).The staff here seems so miserable and irritated somehow.

Awesome Cinema and the cleanest I have ever been to. The V Lux Lounge seats (leather lazy boys) were so comfy and clean and nicely spaced in pairs. The screen and sound system was on point and really mode you feel part of the movie. The staff are friendly and helpful. The popcorn was a tad too salty for my liking. This is a large cinema complex spaced over multiple stories with a rocket ship lift . They also have Gold Class. It would be even better when the refreshment stand (drinks/snacks) outside cinema 2 re open so you can get more drinks quickly, otherwise you have a bit of walking to do to get more snacks.

IMAX was relatively underwhelming. For what is supposed to be the best cinema screen, I found it pretty much the same as a VMAX screen at my local cinema. Perhaps it creates the illusion it’s better because it’s so close to your face (almost so close that it is not enjoyable because you almost unscrew your head turning back and forth). The seats are also incredibly close together and cramped. At least the ticket was only $12 as it was a replay of Interstellar. Staff were nice enough - although got a bit flustered trying to figure out our change when paying in cash. The Event building/area itself was difficult to find and looked like it was about to fall apart.