‘Taking Back Our Beach’ opens in New Zealand cinemas from October 5, 2023, which is also the 12th anniversary of the Rena grounding in 2011 on Otaiti/Astrolabe Reef.
Mount Maunganui, Tauranga – United Cinemas Bayfair from October 5, 2023. To book click here
Screening times for other New Zealand cinemas
| Cinema | Screening on or from this date: |
| United Cinemas Bayfair, Mount Maunganui | Thursday, 5 October 2023 |
| Bridgeway Cinema, Auckland | Thursday, 5 October 2023, Finished. |
| The Regent Theatre, Te Awamutu | Friday, 6 October 2023 |
| Rialto Cinema, Tauranga | Friday, 6 October 2023 |
| Tivoli Cinema, Papamoa | Friday, 6 October 2023 |
| The Wall and Basement Cinema, Rotorua | Friday, 6 October 2023, Finished. |
| Cinema Koroeka, Russell | Friday, 6 October 2023 |
| De Luxe Theatre, Opotiki | Monday, 9 October 2023 |
| Whakamax, Whakatane | Thursday, 12 October 2023, Finished |
| Waiheke Island Community Cinema | Thursday, 12 October 2023, Finished |
| Lumière Cinemas, Christchuch | Thursday, 12 October 2023 |
| The Gecko Theatre, Motueka | Thursday, 12 October 2023, Finished. |
| Lighthouse Cinemas, Petone | Thursday, 12 October 2023 |
| Mayfair Theatre, Kaikoura | Thursday, 12 October 2023 |
| The Regent Theatre, Hokitika | Thursday, 12 October 2023, Finished. |
| The Regent Theatre, Greymouth | Finished. |
| Matakana Cinemas, Matakana | Thursday, 19 October 2023 |
| The Village Theatre, Takaka | Sunday, 29 October 2023 |
| Katch KatiKati, Katikati | Sunday, 29 October 2023 |
| State Cinema 6, Nelson | Thursday, 2 November 2023 |
| Odeon Multiplex, Gisborne | Thursday, 2 November 2023 |
| Movie Max Digital Cinemas, Timaru | Thursday, 2 November 2023 |
| Old School Arts Centre, Raglan | Saturday, 4 November 2023 |
| Mercury Twin Cinemas, Whitianga | November – date to be confirmed |
| The Len Lye Cinema, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre, New Plymouth | November – date to be confirmed |