Globe Theatre, the Globe Theatrette, is a boutique cinema in the heart of Ahuriri village, Napier, rated 4.5 from 276 Google reviews. Its what's-on page lists current films, doors open half an hour before the first session, and hot food from Milk & Honey can be ordered online at least 40 minutes before the movie, with a free public car park across the road.
Boutique cinemas trade on intimacy: small rooms, fewer seats, and often proper food you can take into the film instead of a candy-bar queue. The trade-off is a shorter daily programme, so check session times and book ahead rather than turning up on spec. Ratings and runtimes on a what's-on page tell you quickly whether a film is family-friendly or strictly adults-only. Regulars arrive early — the best seats in a small theatre go first.
Down in Ahuriri village by Napier's waterfront, the Globe turns a movie into an easy evening out.