Demolition of the cinemas at Westfield Queensgate in Lower Hutt will begin tomorrow.

The cinemas were condemned following the 7.8 earthquake three weeks ago.

Weather permitting demolition will begin at 7:30 in the morning and run through until 9 in the evening.

Demolition crews expect they'll be working Monday to Saturday for two months to complete the job.

The cordon around the area remains in place and the New World, the conference area of the Angus Inn hotel and a number of shops in the mall will stay closed.

More than 80 shops and 590 car parks at Westfield Queensgate remain open.