# Cinemas & theatres, Christchurch The directory lists 32 entries under Cinemas & theatres across 14 suburbs. Christchurch Central City has the most (13), then Akaroa (2) and Merivale (2). Of them, 14 hold a current alcohol licence and 18 rest only on the council’s 2024 directory and may have closed. On record: a phone number for 19 and a website for 22. ## By suburb - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-christchurch-central-city), 13 - [Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-akaroa), 2 - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-merivale), 2 - [Northcote](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-northcote), 2 - [Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-riccarton), 2 - [Sumner](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-sumner), 2 - [Wigram](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-wigram), 2 - [Addington](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-addington), 1 - [Lyttelton](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-lyttelton), 1 - [Shirley](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-shirley), 1 - [Somerfield](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-somerfield), 1 - [Spreydon](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-spreydon), 1 - [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-sydenham), 1 - [Woolston](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-woolston), 1 ## Christchurch Central City (13) - [Alice Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinema-christchurch-central-city), 209 Tuam Street Central City · licensed - [Alice Cinematheque](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinematheque-christchurch-central-city), Corner Tuam and High Streets, Central City · directory lead, unconfirmed - [Hagley Theatre Company](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-theatre-company-christchurch-central-city), 510 Hagley Avenue, Central City · directory lead, unconfirmed - [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), 617 Colombo Street, Central City · directory lead, unconfirmed - [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city), 617 Colombo Street Central City · licensed - [Isaac Theatre Royal](https://www.chch.live/business/isaac-theatre-royal-christchurch-central-city), 145 Gloucester Street Central City · licensed - [Little Andromeda](https://www.chch.live/business/little-andromeda-christchurch-central-city), 134 Oxford Terrace Central City · licensed - [Lumiere Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/lumiere-cinemas-christchurch-central-city), 2 Worcester Street Central City · licensed - [Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)](https://www.chch.live/business/showbiz-christchurch-christchurch-operatic-society-christchurch-central-city), 11 Balfour Terrace, Central City · directory lead, unconfirmed - [The Court Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-court-theatre-christchurch-central-city), 129 Gloucester Street Central City · licensed - [The Free Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-free-theatre-christchurch-central-city), The Gym, Christchurch Arts Centre, 30 Worcester Boulevard, Central City · directory lead, unconfirmed - [The Piano](https://www.chch.live/business/the-piano-christchurch-central-city), 156 Armagh Street Central City · licensed - [Two Productions](https://www.chch.live/business/two-productions-christchurch-central-city), Common Room Building, Christchurch Arts Centre, 30 Worcester Boulevard, Central City · directory lead, unconfirmed - [Christchurch Central City, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city) ## Akaroa (2) - [Akaroa Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-cinema-akaroa), 10 Selwyn Avenue Akaroa · licensed - [Cine Cafe Akaroa](https://www.chch.live/business/cine-cafe-akaroa), Corner Rue Jolie and Selwyn Ave, Akaroa · directory lead, unconfirmed - [Akaroa, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/akaroa) ## Merivale (2) - [Elmwood Players](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-players-merivale), 31 Aikmans Road, Merivale - [Repertory Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/repertory-theatre-merivale), 31 Aikmans Road, Merivale · directory lead, unconfirmed - [Merivale, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/merivale) ## Northcote (2) - [Hoyts 6 Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-6-cinemas-northcote), 71 Main North Road Papanui · licensed - [Hoyts Cinema Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-northlands-northcote), Northlands Mall, Main North Road, Papanui · directory lead, unconfirmed - [Northcote, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/northcote) ## Riccarton (2) - [Hoyts Cinema Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-riccarton), Westfield Riccarton, Rotheram Street, Riccarton · directory lead, unconfirmed - [Hoyts Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-riccarton), 133 Riccarton Road Riccarton · licensed - [Riccarton, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/riccarton) ## Sumner (2) - [Hollywood 3 Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/hollywood-3-cinema-sumner), 28 Marriner Street, Sumner · directory lead, unconfirmed - [Silky Otter Hollywood Sumner Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/silky-otter-hollywood-sumner-cinema-sumner), 30 Marriner Street Sumner · licensed - [Sumner, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/sumner) ## Wigram (2) - [Silky Otter Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/silky-otter-cinemas-wigram), 90 The Runway, The Landing, Wigram · directory lead, unconfirmed - [Silky Otter Cinemas Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/silky-otter-cinemas-wigram-2), 90 The Runway Hornby · licensed - [Wigram, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/wigram) ## Addington (1) - [The Court Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-court-theatre-addington), at the end of Bernard Street, Addington - [Addington, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/addington) ## Lyttelton (1) - [Lyttelton Arts Factory (Laf)](https://www.chch.live/business/lyttelton-arts-factory-laf-lyttelton), Corner of Oxford & London Sts, Lyttelton · directory lead, unconfirmed - [Lyttelton, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/lyttelton) ## Shirley (1) - [Reading Cinemas - The Palms](https://www.chch.live/business/reading-cinemas-the-palms-shirley), 18 Marshland Road Shirley · licensed - [Shirley, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/shirley) ## Somerfield (1) - [Canterbury Childrens Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-childrens-theatre-somerfield), 71 Colombo St, Beckenham - [Somerfield, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/somerfield) ## Spreydon (1) - [Riccarton Players](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-players-spreydon), Performances at Christchurch South Intermerdiate School, 204 Selwyn Street, Spreydon - [Spreydon, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/spreydon) ## Sydenham (1) - [Metro Gold & Academy Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/metro-gold-academy-cinema-sydenham), The Colombo, Colombo Street, Sydenham · directory lead, unconfirmed - [Sydenham, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/sydenham) ## Woolston (1) - [Deluxe Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/deluxe-cinemas-woolston), 1/3 Garlands Road Woolston · licensed - [Woolston, the suburb](https://www.chch.live/woolston) ## Sources - OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL) - Christchurch City Council licensed-premises register, a licence must be current for the premises to sell alcohol (CC BY 4.0) - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) ## Questions, answered briefly **How many listings are filed under Cinemas & theatres in Christchurch?** 32 in the directory, across 14 suburbs. **Which suburb leads for Cinemas & theatres?** Christchurch Central City, 13 on record. **Where does the directory get its list?** OpenStreetMap, the council’s licensed-premises register, and its 2024 Find Christchurch directory: counted together at the last bake, not a ranking or a review. **What does each row open?** The premises' own page, what’s on record for it, and what stood on the ground before. --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses