The Mighty Civic Cinema - Civic Tours Auditorium 01. Auckland's historic Civic Theatre is an example of Eberson's 'atmospheric cinema'. Built in 1929, interiors with an Indian theme, and a Persian garden auditorium, with spectacular star ceiling and cloud effects. The Civic is home to the International Film Festival, Opera, Ballet,and variety concerts.

The Civic has an 'atmospheric' auditorium, so-called because it is designed to evoke the outdoors at night.

Click to see a panorama of the Civic theatre.

Click to see a panorama of the Wintergarden theatre.