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NEW ZEALAND CINEMAS - Southland Province
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Southland is located at the lower ebb of the South Island.
Southland had more "Regent Theatres" than any other province. All except
the Regent, Invercargill belonged to a Southland exhibitor. Currently
(1998) two cinemas operate in two towns.
BALFOUR (Pop: ) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1952;
Seating ??; Date Closed
1969-1972
BLUFF (Pop: 2,610) LYCEUM:
Date Opened 1933; Seating
360; Date Closed 1969-1972
GORE (Pop: 8,646) REGENT:
Date Opened 1933; Seating
840; Date Closed 1959-1960 (Destroyed
by fire)
ROYAL: Date Opened 1935;
Seating ??; Renamed ST
JAMES Pre 1952; Seating 712;
Currently
Operating
GORGE ROAD (Pop: ) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Seating 180; Date Closed
Pre 1969
HALDANE (Pop: ) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Film Gauge 16mm; Seating
120; Date Closed Pre 1969
HALF BAY MOON (Pop: 400)
TOWN HALL: Date Opened
Pre 1956; Film Gauge 16mm; Seating
140; Date Closed Pre 1969
INVERCARGILL (Pop: 48,183)
ALBION: Date Opened
Pre 1921; Seating ??; Renamed
MAJESTIC 1933; Seating
1,009;
Date Closed 1984 (Demolished)
CIVIC: Date Opened 1925;
Seating 1,101; Date Closed
Pre 1969 (Returned to live theatre)
GRAND: Date Opened Pre 1917;
Seating ??; Renamed REGENT
1933; Seating 1,296; Date
Closed 1988
LYCEUM: Date Opened Pre 1921;
Seating ??; Date Closed
Pre 1956
MOVIELAND 4-PLEX: Date Opened 4 June
1993; Seating 1 200, 2
187, 3 & 4 170; Increased
to 5-PLEX
November-December 1996; Seating 5
??; Currently Operating
POPULAR: Date Opened ??;
Seating ??; Renamed STATE
??; Seating ??; Renamed
EMBASSY 1954; Seating
865; Date Closed September 1995
ZEALANDIA: Date Opened 1908;
Seating ??; Date Closed
1921
LUMSDEN (Pop: 591) REGENT:
Date Opened 1925; Seating
250; Date Closed 1967-1969
MATURA (Pop: 2,720) REGENT:
Date Opened 1952; Seating
410; Date Closed Pre 1960
MILFORD SOUNDS (Pop: )
HOTEL: Date Opened
Pre 1956; Film Gauge 16mm; Seating
60; Date Closed 1970-1973
MONOWAI HYDRO (Pop: )
HALL: Date Opened
Pre 1956; Film Gauge 16mm; Seating
200; Date Closed Pre 1969
NIGHTCAPS (Pop: ) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Seating 350; Date Closed
1970
OHAI (Pop: 939) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Seating 300; Date Closed
Pre 1969
OREPUKI (Pop: ) REGENT:
Date Opened Pre 1952; Seating
171; Date Closed Pre 1969
OTAUTAU (Pop: 870) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Seating 350; Date Closed
Pre 1969
RIVERSDALE (Pop: ) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1952;
Seating ??; Date Closed
1970-1973
RIVERTON (Pop: 1,704)
EMPIRE: Date Opened
Pre 1952; Seating 200; Date
Closed Pre 1969 (Destroyed by fire)
TUATAPERE (Pop: 865)
BRITONIA: Date Opened
Pre 1952; Seating 329; Date
Closed 1970-1973
WAIKAIA (Pop: ) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1952;
Seating ??; Date Closed
1973-1975
WINTON (Pop: 2,529) ROYAL:
Date Opened Pre 1952; Seating
750; Date Closed 1973-1975
WYNDHAM (Pop: 766) IMPERIAL:
Date Opened Pre 1952; Seating
??; Renamed TOWN HALL
1952-1956; Seating 350;
Date Closed Pre 1969
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NEW ZEALAND CINEMAS - Westland Province
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Located on the West Coast of the South Island, stretching
from the Nelson Province to Southland. Westland is known for its rich coal
fields, altough many are now closed and the bush has taken back the land.
Westland had at one time more hotels than any other province per population.
Westland is a great place to visit and explore among the many ghost towns
and relics of the past. Many of the towns no longer exist making track
cinema history harder. No multi-plex operate in Westland. Currently (1998)
three cinemas operate in three towns.
BLACKBALL (Pop: ) MINERS
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Seating 600; Date Closed
1968 (Demolished)
BRIGHTON (town no longer exist)
TOWN HALL: Date Opened
??; Seating ??; Date Closed
Pre 1956 (Demolished)
CHARLESTON (town no longer exist)
TOWN HALL: Date Opened
??; Seating ??; Date Closed
1940-1943
DENNISTON (town no longer exist)
MINERS HALL: Date Opened
1928; Seating 400; Date Closed
1967 (Destroyed by fire)
GRANITY (Pop: ) PARISIAN:
Date Opened 1928; Seating
??; Renamed LYRIC ??;
Seating ??; Date Closed
1990-1994
GREYMOUTH (Pop: 7,035) OPERA
HOUSE: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Seating 920; Date Closed
Pre 1969 (Destroyed by fire)
REGENT: Date Opened
1930-1935; Seating 895; Currently
Operating
ST JAMES: Date Opened
1958-1968; Seating 699; Date
Closed 1985-1990 (Demolished)
HAAST (Pop: 199 ) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Film Gauge 16mm; Seating
100; Date Closed 1970-1973
HARI HARI (Pop: 1,602) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1969;
Seating 300; Date Closed
1974-1976
HOKITIKA (Pop: 3,330) REGENT:
Date Opened Pre 1956; Seating
625; Date Closed ??; Reopened
??; Currently Operating
PRINCESS: Date Opened
Pre 1956; Seating 600; Date
Closed Pre 1969 (Demolished)
IKAMATUA (Pop: 199) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Seating 475; Date Closed
Pre 1969
INANGAHUA (town no longer exist)
TOWN HALL: Date Opened
Pre 1956; Seating 150; Date
Closed May 1968 (Destroyed by
earthquake)
KARAMEA (Pop: 489) MARKET
CROSS: Date Opened 1939;
Seating 200; Date Closed
29 September 1990 (Destroyed by fire)
MARUIA (Pop: 72) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Film Gauge 16mm; Seating
100; Date Closed 1970-1973
MILLERTON (Pop: ) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Film Gauge 16mm; Seating
140; Date Closed Pre 1969
MURCHISON (Pop: 600) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened 1916;
Seating 290; Date Closed
1983
NGAKAWAU (Hector) (Pop: )
TOWN HALL: Date Opened
1928; Seating ; Renamed
MARINE 1955; Seating 30;
Date
Closed Pre 1969
REEFTON (Pop: 1,176) CRITERION:
Date Opened Pre 1956; Seating
402; Date Closed 1990-1995
ROSS (Pop: 429) TOTARA
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Seating 200; Date Closed
Pre 1969
RUNANGA (Pop: 1,683) MINERS
HALL: Date Opened 1938;
Seating 744; Date Closed
1975
SEDDONVILLE (town no longer exist)
TOWN HALL: Date Opened
??; Seating ??; Date Closed
Pre 1956
STOCKTON (town no longer exist) PLAZA:
Date Opened Pre 1956; Seating
140; Date Closed Pre 1969
WAIMANGAROA (town no longer exist)
VICTORY: Date Opened
Pre 1956; Seating 300; Date
Closed Pre 1969
WAIUTA (town no longer exist)
TOWN HALL: Date Opened
??; Seating ??; Date Closed
c.1951
WALLSEND (Brunner) (Pop: 1,160)
MAJESTIC: Date Opened
Pre 1956; Seating 150; Date
Closed Pre 1969
WESTPORT (Pop: 4,563) ST
JAMES: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Seating 732; Currently
Operating
VICTORIA: Date Opened
Pre 1956; Seating 625; Date
Closed Pre 1969 (Demolished)
WHATAROA (Pop: 232) TOWN
HALL: Date Opened Pre 1956;
Film Gauge 16mm; Seating
160; Date Closed 1970-1973
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