Experience the best of MOTAT within the safety of your bubble at the MOTAT Drive-in Christmas Movie Series. There are limited tickets available so  book now!

Santa has swapped out the sled for one of our big red fire trucks, make sure to wave hello as you drive in for your movie.

Before the movie starts, take a slow cruise around the MOTAT site, marvel at the fairy light tunnels, light displays, and our beautiful lineup of classic locomotives, decorated just for you. Park up, grab your blankets and some delicious food from the food trucks and get ready to enjoy a Christmas classic on New Zealand’s largest outdoor screen.

Pricing: $30 per car (every passenger must have a seatbelt). 

Gates open: 7:00pm, last entry 8:45pm

Film Starts: 9:00pm 

Entrance on Meola Road, MOTAT Gate H 

We will have food trucks onsite for you all to enjoy. Please maintain a 1M distance from other visitors when queueing.

To help kids stay entertained whilst waiting for the movie to start we will be providing free activity packs which will be handed out on arrival.

MOVIE SCHEDULE

Fri 17 Dec - Die Hard (M) - SOLD OUT

Sat 18 Dec - Home Alone (PG) - SOLD OUT

Wed 22 Dec - Elf (G) - SOLD OUT

Thur 23 Dec - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (PG) - SOLD OUT

Fri 24 Dec - The Polar Express (G)

Covid-19:

So that this event can go ahead at Orange in the Covid-19 Protection Framework, we will require all visitors over 12 to be fully vaccinated.

Please do not buy tickets or attend if you cannot show proof of vaccination via the official My Vaccine Pass. We will check your My Vaccine Pass at the event gate entrance to gain admittance. If you cannot provide proof of your vaccination status you will be turned away and unable to attend the event.

‘My Vaccine Pass’ is the official record of your Covid-19 vaccination status, applying for your pass only takes a few minutes and will be emailed to you within 24 hours.

To make sure this event runs safety, the following Covid-19 safety precautions will be in place:

• Visitors are to remain in their car unless using the restroom or for emergencies
• Masks are mandatory when leaving your car. Please maintain a one metre distance from other visitors
• Visitors/cars are unable to leave the drive-in once parked unless there is an emergency
• Our MOTAT elves will guide you to park one metre apart from other cars. Please park forward facing with all doors closed

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions this event will only run if Auckland reaches orange (or green) in the Covid-19 ‘traffic light’ Protection Framework. If we do not reach orange by the event date, all ticket holders will receive a full refund via Eventbrite.

The details:

To hear the AUDIO FOR THE FILM keep your radio tuned to the FM frequency given at the entry. Please be aware, that if you have an imported car, the radio may not be able to pick up the frequency in this case it’s wise to bring a portable radio. If you elect to play your own music before show you must keep volume down so as not to disturb other patrons.

When PARKING please wait to be assigned to a parking space. Normal cars are directed to the front, while SUV’s, Utes, and Vans are parked in the back. Persons are not allowed upon the roofs of Vehicles. Lift gates must be tied down to roof level if you intend to leave them open during the movie.

VEHICLE LIGHTS must remain off during the show. Parking lights are acceptable, when parking or exiting after dark. Interior lights are a distraction to others - please limit their usage.

THE SPEED LIMIT is 5 km/h. Before moving your vehicle to exit the theatre please check to be sure area is clear of people and objects from neighboring cars.

General drive-In T&C’s:

In order to maintain a safe, fun environment, patrons agree by entering the Drive-In to abide by our rules of conduct stated below. Patrons who fail to comply with any of these conditions, at the discretion of management, forfeit their legal right to remain on the premises.

NO CASH REFUNDS. Passes will only be given upon OFFICIAL CANCELLATION of Scheduled events BEFORE the first movie is completed, as a result of severe weather conditions or equipment failure. The Movie will be shown if it does rain. If movie is cancelled the film will be played on the following Sunday.

NO ALCOHOL OR ILLEGAL DRUGS - We will call police for underage drinkers. If we witness usage or anyone disrupting others that appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs you will be asked to leave. Police will be called at our discretion.

EXCESS FUMES - We reserve the right to have you turn off the vehicle or re-position you to the rear rows, if you run your engine during the movie for heating or air-conditioning and we receive complaints of others around you. Vehicles with fuel leaks may be asked to relocate or leave theatre at management’s discretion.

NO PROFANE LANGUAGE nor LOUD VOICES - This is a family atmosphere.

NO PETS allowed at the Museum. They are not permitted inside your car or on MOTAT grounds. Service animals are allowed.

NO LASER POINTERS - They are prohibited, their use will result in ejection from premises. No shining of any lights on screen while movie is running.

NO FILMING - Videotaping and photographing of movies on screen (including cell phones) is prohibited.

VANDALISM NOT TOLERATED - Vandalism and willful acts of disruption will result in expulsion from the Cinema without a refund; Police will be called at our discretion.