# Hollywood 3 Cinema, Sumner

Hollywood 3 Cinema is a cinema or theatre at 28 Marriner Street, Sumner, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Hollywood%203%20Cinema%2C%2028%20Marriner%20Street%2C%20Sumner%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.hollywoodcinema.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hollywood%203%20Cinema%2C%2028%20Marriner%20Street%2C%20Sumner%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 326 6102.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Historic, three-screen cinema. Established 1938. Movies. Cinema. Sumner. Christchurch. New Zealand. Film. Hollywood”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Marriner St near Wakefield Ave, route 3) is 47 m away; a cycle lane passes within 68 m. The address’s own page keeps 23 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** 28 Marriner Street, Sumner _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cinemas & theatres _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 03 326 6102 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Website:** http://www.hollywoodcinema.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_

## In its own listing

Located in seaside village of Sumner this small boutique theatre shows a select range of movies from blockbuster films to popular film festival movies. Grab something from the licensed bar and enjoy a movie! The cinema opened in 1938 as a single cinema then was twinned in 1976 and tripled in 1999. It is the only suburban cinema in Christchurch still standing and still running after 75 years of operation. The three cinemas can seat 169, 60, and 108 patrons ( 337 total ). Two of the cinemas have luxury corporate seating areas.

_Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Transport _(District Plan)_
- **Address record:** [28 Marriner Street](https://www.chch.live/sumner/28-marriner-street), 23 reports on file


## The reports nearby
1,283 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083524), [16 Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/16-esplanade)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/9082027), [25 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/25-esplanade)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9075213), [52 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/52-esplanade)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9064422), [27 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/27-esplanade)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9052785), [27 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/27-esplanade)
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9045877), [27 Esplanade, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/27-esplanade)
- [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/9025103), [26 Nayland Street, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/26-nayland-street)
- [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9005435), [20 Marriner St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/20-marriner-street)
- [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8991279), [1/24 Marriner Street, Sumner Canterbury 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/1-24-marriner-street)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8984609), Marriner St near Main Rd, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8976482), [14/16 Wakefield Avenue, Sumner, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sumner/14-16-wakefield-avenue)
- [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8965594), 25–27 Esplanade, Canterbury, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Marriner St near Wakefield Ave, 47 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Wakefield Ave near Nayland St, 92 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Marriner St near Richmond Hill Wlk, 137 m (routes 3) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 68 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Marriner Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sumner/marriner-street), the street’s own record
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Hollywood%203%20Cinema%2C%2028%20Marriner%20Street%2C%20Sumner%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.56827098029713,172.75873043918688)

## Nearby

- [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-sumner), ATMs, 1 m
- [Land of the Long White Cloud](https://www.chch.live/business/land-of-the-long-white-cloud-sumner), Restaurants, 7 m
- [Sumner Grill and Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-grill-and-bar-sumner), Restaurants, 11 m
- [Coffee Culture](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-culture-sumner), Cafés, 17 m
- [Sumner Seafood](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-seafood-sumner), Fast food, 19 m
- [Silky Otter Hollywood Sumner Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/silky-otter-hollywood-sumner-cinema-sumner), Cinemas & theatres, 24 m
- [Cave Rock Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1443-cave-rock-reserve), Regional, 229 m
- [Sumner Croquet Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1189-sumner-croquet-reserve), park, 320 m
- [Sumner Coronation Garden](https://www.chch.live/park/1763-sumner-coronation-garden), park, 400 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._
- [Matuku Takotako / Sumner Library](https://www.chch.live/facility/library-53), Library, 98 m

## The nearest other cinemas & theatres

- [Silky Otter Hollywood Sumner Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/silky-otter-hollywood-sumner-cinema-sumner), Sumner, 24 m
- [Lyttelton Arts Factory (Laf)](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-arts-factory-laf-lyttelton), Lyttelton, 4.8 km
- [Deluxe Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/deluxe-cinemas-woolston), Woolston, 6.5 km
- [Canterbury Childrens Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-childrens-theatre-somerfield), Somerfield, 9.9 km
- [Alice Cinematheque](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinematheque-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 10.2 km
- [Reading Cinemas - The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/reading-cinemas-the-palms-shirley), Shirley, 10.2 km
- [Alice Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinema-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 10.2 km
- [Metro Gold & Academy Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/metro-gold-academy-cinema-sydenham), Sydenham, 10.3 km
- [Every one in Sumner](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-sumner)

## Also in Sumner

- [Totally Gelato](https://www.chch.live/business/totally-gelato-sumner), Ice cream, 24 m
- [Sumner Bay Motel](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-bay-motel-sumner), Motels, 31 m
- [Store 17](https://www.chch.live/business/store-17-sumner), Gift shops, 37 m
- [Thonglor Thai Sumner](https://www.chch.live/business/thonglor-thai-sumner), Restaurants, 37 m
- [Joe's Garage](https://www.chch.live/business/joe-s-garage-sumner), Cafés, 42 m
- [Princess Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/princess-thai-sumner), Fast food, 43 m
- [Sumner Bakery and Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/sumner-bakery-and-cafe-sumner), Bakeries, 50 m
- [Bonobo Café](https://www.chch.live/business/bonobo-cafe-sumner), Cafés, 51 m
- [Alaturka Turkish Cuisine & Kebab](https://www.chch.live/business/alaturka-turkish-cuisine-kebab-sumner), Fast food, 52 m
- [Underground Coffee Company](https://www.chch.live/business/underground-coffee-company-sumner), Cafés, 54 m
- [Every kind of business in Sumner](https://www.chch.live/sumner#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.56827098029713&lon=172.75873043918688)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.56827098029713,172.75873043918688,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Hollywood%203%20Cinema)
- [Sumner](https://www.chch.live/sumner), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Hollywood 3 Cinema?**

A cinema or theatre in Sumner, Christchurch.

**Where is Hollywood 3 Cinema?**

28 Marriner Street, Sumner, on [Marriner Street](https://www.chch.live/street/sumner/marriner-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.56827098029713,172.75873043918688,17)

**Is Hollywood 3 Cinema still trading?**

Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.

**How do you contact Hollywood 3 Cinema?**

phone [03 326 6102](tel:033266102) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.hollywoodcinema.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024).

**What other cinemas & theatres are near Hollywood 3 Cinema?**

[Silky Otter Hollywood Sumner Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/silky-otter-hollywood-sumner-cinema-sumner) (24 m), [Lyttelton Arts Factory (Laf)](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-arts-factory-laf-lyttelton) (4.8 km), [Deluxe Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/deluxe-cinemas-woolston) (6.5 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema).

**What’s near Hollywood 3 Cinema?**

[the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/sumner/28-marriner-street) holds 23 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [ANZ](https://www.chch.live/business/anz-sumner) (1 m); the Marriner St near Wakefield Ave bus stop is 47 m away: route 3; a cycle lane passes within 68 m; nearest park: [Cave Rock Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1443-cave-rock-reserve) (229 m).

**What stood where Hollywood 3 Cinema is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.56827098029713&lon=172.75873043918688)

## Sources

- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-16

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Suburb: https://www.chch.live/sumner
