Taranaki, population 101,200, is located on the east coast of the North Island. Two cinemas survive in this province. The main industry is dairy producting.

AWAKINO  (Pop: 161)   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   300;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
DOUGLAS   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   ??;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
ELTHAM  (Pop: 2,264)   CIVIC:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   700;   Date Closed   1970-1980
HAWERA  (Pop: 11,437)   OPERA HOUSE:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   ??;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
                                                 GRAND:   Date Opened   Pre 1924;   Renamed  REGENT  1933-1958;   Seating   851;   Date Closed   c.1988
INGLEWOOD  (3,192)   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1925;   Seating   475;   Renamed   CIVIC  1973;   Seating   475;   Date Closed
                                                                                     c1984
MAHOENUI   MEMORIAL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   100;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
MANIA  (Pop: 992)   CIVIC:   Date Opened   1920s;   Seating   530;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
MIDHURST   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   ??;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
NEW PLYMOUTH  (66,478)   CINEMA TOPTOWN 4-PLEX:   Date Opened   22 October 1993;   Seating   ??;   Currently Operating
                                                       EMPIRE:   Date Opened   Pre 1933;   Seating   ??;   Date Closed   Pre 1956
                                                       EVERYBODYS:   Date Opened   1916;   Renamed   MAYFAIR  Pre 1956;   Seating   765;   Date Closed
                                                                                     19 October 1993
                                                       OPERA HOUSE:   Date Opened   Pre 1928;   Seating   810;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
                                                       PEOPLES:   Date Opened   1933;   Seating   ??;   Date Closed   Pre 1956
                                                       REGENT:   Date Opened   Pre 1936;   Seating   815;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
                                                       STATE:   Date Opened   Pre 1936;   Seating   836;   Date Closed   1990-1992
NORMANBY  (Pop: 520)   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   400;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
NORSEWOOD  (Pop: 300)   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1925;   Seating   247;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
OHURA  PLAZA:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   280;   Date Closed   1970-1980
OKATO   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   275;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
OPUNAKE  (Pop: 1,597)   EVERYBODYS:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   600;   Date Closed   1994-1995
PATEA  (1,400)   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1925;   Renamed   CIVIC  Pre 1969;   Seating   400;   Date Closed   Pre 1984
                                                                                    (Demolished)
PUNGAREHU   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   150;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
RAHOTU   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   250;   Date Closed   1970-1980
STRATFORD  (Pop: 5,664)   KINGS:   Date Opened   Pre 1936;   Renamed   REGENT  Pre 1969;   Seating   490;   Renamed   KINGS
                                                                                    1993;    Seating   490;   Currently Operating
                                                      PLAZA:   Date Opened   Pre 1936;   Seating   708;   Date Closed   1970-1978
STRATHMORE   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   ??;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
TARATA   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   ??;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
TONGAPORUTU   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   ??;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
URENUI  (Pop: 413)   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   200;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
URUTI   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   ??;   Date Closed   Pre 1969
WAITARA  (Pop: 6,509)   ROYAL:   Date Opened   1917;   Seating   550;   Renamed   CAMEO  1973;   Seating   550;   Date Closed
                                                                                    1974-1978  (Demolished)
                                                 ST JOHNS HALL:   Date Opened   1920s;   Seating   ??;   Renamed   KOSY  ??;    Date Closed
                                                                                    May/June 1928
WAITOTARA   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   ??;   Date Closed   1970-1980
WHANGAMOMONA   TOWN HALL:   Date Opened   Pre 1956;   Seating   ??;   Date Closed   Pre 1969