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Fiordland Cinema

7 The Lane,, Te Anau 9600, New Zealand
03 249 8844
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Ranked #7 of 15 attractions in Te Anau
4.5 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
Type: Cinemas
Owner description: Voted a 'must see' for visitors to Te Anau & Fiordland National Park, Fiordland on Film - Ata Whenua takes you on an unforgettable cinematic journey...... more » Owner description: Voted a 'must see' for visitors to Te Anau & Fiordland National Park, Fiordland on Film - Ata Whenua takes you on an unforgettable cinematic journey through one of the most awe inspiring landscapes on earth. See the Fiordland World Heritage wilderness you would not otherwise get to see. Mysterious, evocative, exhilarating and utterly spectacular, filmed across extremes of the seasons, climate and terrain.Visit the purpose built contempoary Fiordland Cinema - home of Fiordland on Film - Ata Whenua. (32 minutes long) « less
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Invercargill
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW

Great Movie on Fiordland - sweeps over the mountain ranges down to tarns - places no-one gets to see Exceptional viewing on a big screen. More

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Te Anau, New Zealand
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Have you ever been into a theatre and taken your shoes off and relaxed? Well you can in this theatre, the seats are huge. You can also have a mulled wine or a hot chocolate while watching a movie. I highy rate Ata Whenua, a movie showcasing Fiordland. The new winebar is pretty cool too. One let down though, the... More

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NY
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Excellent short film to watch on the area...while you sip a glass of wine, no less! More

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Invercargill, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Does not have enough movies on in holidays when you have time to go to movies! More

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Fair Oaks, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

The background is that a sightseeing helicopter pilot wanted to show the world the beauty of Fiordland. he hired a professional cinema team and filmed places that you can only get to by helicopter. (30 minutes long with music background - no narration.) it is visually breathtaking. Since Ti Anau didn't have a place to show the video, he donated... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Nice boutique cinema but the film lacked Captions which would have been nice to learn a little about what we were watching. It serves it's purpose to try and sell flights over the area!!! More

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Melbourne, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Great cinematography but the film's flow felt a bit disjointed. Obviously one man's passion - good on him for making it a reality. More

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Bangor, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

If you don't make the helicopter trip personally this is the next best thing!! More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Gives you a good overview of Milford Sound, you will see far more than you can see when you go out on the boat in Milford Sound More

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Engelberg
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

We were not sure about this but I would regret not doing it now. Fantastic movie about the area in a beautiful cinema. Went with our family of 4 and we all absolutely loved it. More

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