1 Best Performing Arts Venue in The Southern Alps and Fiordland, New Zealand

The local institution, three-screen Cinema Paradiso is not your usual movie house—its seating includes couches, recliners, pillows, and even a yellow Morris Minor car or two. During intermission you can snack on homemade ice cream and warm cookies (straight out of the oven) or even have dinner with a glass of wine. Check the local paper or website for film details, and make sure you book ahead.