Shoreline Cinema

Shoreline Cinema is an independent boutique cinema in the seaside town of Waikanae on New Zealand's Kapiti Coast. It was established in 2008 by owner Peter Avery, a Kapiti local with a passion for film and hospitality. The cinema programmes an eclectic mix of films from around the world, aiming to inspire and entertain audiences while offering the experience of a boutique cinema rather than a mainstream multiplex. The venue operates two state-of-the-art auditoriums equipped with NEC electronic digital projection, 7.1 Dolby surround sound, full air-conditioning, and hearing-impaired technologies. Seating is provided by supremely comfortable couches specially designed for the theatre. Beyond film, Shoreline Cinema emphasises a hospitality-led experience: a contemporary selection of New Zealand wines, the Rangitoto espresso blend from Allpress Coffee, award-winning Tuatara beers brewed locally, fresh organic teas and beverages, and bakery delights from Tom Thumb. Shoreline Cinema presents a constantly changing selection of films, including international art-house and mainstream titles, as well as event cinema such as Met Opera and National Theatre Live screenings. Ticket pricing is tiered for adults, students and seniors, and children, with a public holiday surcharge. As an independent, locally owned business, it occupies a distinct niche on the Kapiti Coast, combining film curation with food and beverage hospitality in a boutique setting.

Shoreline Cinema was established in 2008 in the seaside town of Waikanae, on New Zealand's Kapiti Coast. It was founded by Peter Avery, a Kapiti local with a passion for film and hospitality, who wanted to bring both good film and the boutique cinema experience to the region. From its opening, the cinema positioned itself as an independent alternative to mainstream multiplexes, curating an eclectic mix of films from around the world. The venue was built around two state-of-the-art auditoriums equipped with NEC electronic digital projection, 7.1 Dolby surround sound, full air-conditioning, and hearing-impaired technologies. Seating was designed as supremely comfortable couches specifically for the theatre. Alongside film programming, Avery developed a hospitality offering that includes a contemporary selection of New Zealand wines, the Rangitoto espresso blend from Allpress Coffee, award-winning Tuatara beers from a nearby brewery, fresh organic teas and beverages, and bakery items from Tom Thumb. Over the years, Shoreline Cinema has maintained a constantly changing selection of films, combining international art-house titles with broader releases and event cinema such as Met Opera and National Theatre Live screenings. It remains an independent, locally owned cinema serving the Kapiti Coast community.

• 2008

  Shoreline Cinema established in Waikanae, New Zealand, by Peter Avery.

Independent boutique cinema offering an eclectic mix of world films and a hospitality-led experience on the Kapiti Coast.

• Film screenings

  A constantly changing selection of films from around the world, including art-house and mainstream titles.

• Event cinema

  Met Opera and National Theatre Live screenings.

• Food and beverage

  New Zealand wines, Allpress Coffee, Tuatara beers, organic teas, and Tom Thumb bakery items.

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