Event Cinemas has announced plans to open an additional Cinema in Tauranga.
Siteworks are now underwaywith teams of professionals working hard to bring the Tauranga Crossing Event Cinema to life at The Crossing's Tauriko site.
An aerial view of The Crossing. Photos: Glen Perry.
Stage one of Tauranga Crossing's opens to the public in September, anchored by four of New Zealand's leading retail brands - Pak'n' Save, The Warehouse, Noel Leeming and Warehouse Stationery.
Over 20 specialty stores will also provide banking, dining, shopping, health and beauty services.
Just 6km from central Tauranga, at the intersection of SH29, SH36 and Takitimu Drive, Tauranga Crossing is designed to create an exciting hub for the growing community, says a statement from Tauranga Crossing director Mark Taylor.
Event Cinema Tauranga Crossing, which is part of the second stage of development is expected to open its doors in mid-2018.
It's expected to include five general admission cinemas as well as the infamous Vmax cinema with extra spacious seating, a huge 24 metre digital screen, and the latest Dolby Atmos® speaker system, all contributing to maximum impact and the ultimate cinema experience.
'Event Cinemas is providing the people of Tauranga the opportunity to be transported inside the blockbusters with sound that fills the theatre designed to excite the senses and inspire emotions,” says statement released on behalf of The Crossing.
'With a Dolby Atmos® system, sound comes from all directions, including overhead, to create an immersive experience with astonishing clarity, richness, detail, and depth.
'Of course, a true movie experience wouldn't be complete without a Walk Up Candy Counter including delicious hot food, frozen drinks, choc tops and plenty of other cult classics,” reads the statement.
'The dining experience at Event Cinemas is far from being just about the popcorn. Ticket holders will also be treated to the Set Bar with extensive wines by the glass, baristas in purpose built cafes, and decedent treats to satisfy even the sweetest of tooth.”
5 comments
Why ??
Posted on 29-08-2016 15:40 | By Mackka
... when they are trying to bring business to the CBD would they give resource consent to this enterprise, which will further take business from the CBD. The city cinemas brought people into the city - now who is going to go there when they can park for free, go to the cinemas, the Warehouse and visit the other 48 retail outlets which will complete the new complex ?Absolute madness!!
@Mackka....
Posted on 29-08-2016 16:34 | By Jimmy Ehu
forget the CBD already, when 2000 students hit it looking for one "happy hour" after another all the inane expense to try and resuscitate it will be for nothing!!!, I purposefully went into the CBD pre the rugby game at the Domain the other week...... "Eat Street" was empty besides seagulls!, the entire place is disfunctional and needs direction, but with the students even "hairy mclairy" will be looking to slip the leash and escape!, $10 Tauranga the City that does not know what it is!, a bit here a bit there and nothing but egos trying to make a name for themselves, sad but true and makes good business sense to me to take a commercial venture to where the people are, sad but true.
Why not?
Posted on 29-08-2016 18:27 | By chewy
Um, apparently Tauranga's population is increasing.I thought reducing traffic heading into the CBD where there isn't enough parking would be a good idea.
Well..
Posted on 29-08-2016 18:34 | By Me again
with all these immigrates coming in we could send them into the CBD and they can take over, like Auckland.. just saying. And the kiwi can relax with a nice coffee, at the Crossing.
At least a Bit more Planned
Posted on 30-08-2016 08:32 | By tabatha
The main CBD has been added to over time from the late 1800's, had a relative who apparent sold timber from along near the Strand, and developing the satellite areas may see the CBD wrecked and re planned by owners, not the Council, even though they give consent. Tauranga CBD was built on where the people arrived not by logic. I have seen it change from a vibrant Friday night shopping and really busy to a sleepy hollow. Part of that is lack of planning but also by satellite areas. People like to shop close to where they live or where there is covered areas in wet weather. Re plan CBD owners of buildings, not grizzle and Tauranga CBD MAY become vibrant again. The thoughts of the TCC building being out of CBD could have merit.. Think outside the square.
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