Wellington: Ticket Pricing

All prices are GST inclusive and in NZD 
*Discount available on presentation of current relevant ID/membership 
Service and booking fees of $2.00 included in ticket price. Credit card fees apply. 

A-priced sessions

Weekdays after 5:00pm and weekends. 

Full Price

$23.00

Student/Community Services Card/Film Society/Film Guilds/Senior (65+)* 

$19.00

Child (15 and under)

$17.00

B-priced sessions

Sessions starting before 5:00pm weekdays.

Full/Student/Community Services Card/Film Society/Film Guilds/Senior (65+)* 

$19.00

Child (15 and under)

$17.00

*Discount available on presentation of current relevant ID

Multipasses

10-Trip Multipass

$185.00

5-Trip Multipass

$99.00

5-Trip Student Multipass

$85.00

Multipasses can be purchased in advance at shop.nziff.co.nz, in person from the NZIFF Box Office or from NZIFF venues during the NZIFF 2025 dates. They can be redeemed for tickets in advance or on the day at NZIFF box offices for any session that is not sold out. Online redemption available via nziff.co.nz.

Multipasses are valid for all sessions subject to seat availability. Passes are flexible and can be used in any configuration up to the number of tickets (e.g you may wish to use your pass for 10 tickets to one film or two tickets for five films). Passes cannot be refunded, either in part or in full. Tickets booked via a pass cannot be refunded if a particular film is cancelled but may be transferred to a different film (subject to availability).

Concession Prices

Special price tickets are available for students, seniors (65+), Community Service Cardholders, film industry guild members and Film Society members. Film Society 'Three Film Sampler' holders are not entitled to the concession discount. 

Buying your tickets

Tickets for all film screenings at NZIFF 2025 are only available through nziff.co.nz and can be purchased in advance online or from the NZIFF Box Offices at The Embassy Theatre, Light House Cuba and Light House Petone from Friday 18 July. During NZIFF 2025 Wellington dates, tickets are also available to purchase from NZIFF venues. Please note: Light House Cinema Cuba and Petone only sell tickets to screenings at those venues. We recommend you book early to secure the best seats.

Online bookings

Tickets can be purchased online at nziff.co.nz up until the time the session commences. To select seats, use the CHANGE SEAT button before completing your purchase. Tickets purchased online will be emailed to you, allowing you to print them at home or present them on a mobile device.

In Person bookings

Tickets available from NZIFF Box Office at Embassy Theatre, 10 Kent Terrace.

Friday 18 July 10.00am – 6.00pm

Tuesdays to Fridays 1.00pm – 6.00pm

Saturdays 11.00am – 4.00pm

From 14 August

The Embassy, Roxy Cinema and Massey Cinemas

Tickets for all NZIFF screenings available. Each box office opens 30 minutes before each NZIFF session commences and closes 15 minutes after the start of the final NZIFF session for the day.

Light House Cinema Cuba and Petone

Only tickets for screenings at those cinemas available. Box office opens 30 minutes before each NZIFF session commences and closes 15 minutes after each session starts. Box offices may be closed between sessions.

Please note:

Patrons buying tickets for sessions about to start may be given priority over patrons seeking advance bookings.

Group Bookings

Special ticket prices apply for school groups and other groups of 20 or more . Please email groups@nziff.co.nz for details