Years ago, Takapuna Beachside Cinemas were a popular spot for locals alike, with its gorgeous beachfront views and cozy atmosphere. However, the serene surroundings would soon become a scene of terror that would forever haunt the cinema and the surrounding area.

 

The outbreak began quietly, unnoticed by most. It started in a nearby research facility, where a government-funded project aimed at creating a new, fast-acting vaccine for an emerging viral strain went horribly wrong. The virus, which was meant to help boost immune systems, mutated unexpectedly, making it highly contagious and deadly. It didn’t just kill— it turned its victims into mindless, violent beings driven by a single instinct: to spread the virus.

 

The infection spread rapidly through Auckland city. With an entire population becoming infected, chaos broke out. People fled to the coast, seeking refuge on the beach or hoping to escape by sea. The Takapuna Beachside Cinemas, an iconic landmark, became a shelter for the survivors. They barricaded themselves in, hoping to wait out the chaos outside. But as the virus spread further, the infected began to converge on the cinema, slowly at first, then in droves. It didn’t take long before the unthinkable happened—the virus breached the cinema’s defenses.

 

The outbreak inside the cinema was brutal. The infected, now zombie-like and relentless, overran the survivors in a matter of hours. Those who managed to escape spoke of the horrific scenes they witnessed—theatres filled with the moans of the undead, and hallways painted with blood. The scent of death lingered for days, turning the once-bustling cinemas into a tomb.

 

Now, years later, the Takapuna Beachside Cinemas stands as a forsaken husk of its former self, slowly decaying under the weight of time and the undead. The walking dead still roam the grounds, shuffling through the silent theatres, drawn to any movement or sound. The stench of rot fills the air, and the distant sound of their groans echoes across the beach. Nature has begun to reclaim the area, with vines and weeds creeping up the sides of the building, but still, the undead linger. The cinema’s ghostly silhouette now looms over the beach, a constant reminder of what happened—a tragic, violent fall from grace, leaving only the whispers of a deadly contagion and the memory of those who perished.

 

The few brave souls who venture near the Takapuna Beachside Cinemas are said to hear the faint sound of an old projector clicking, as if the movie never ended, and the horrors trapped inside are forever on loop.