Committed to bringing Arthouse and Indie movies to the people of the Bay of Islands.
July PROGRAM 2026
Fri 3 July 7 pm – Lollipop
Sat 4 July 7 pm – Glenrothan
Sun 5 July 7 pm – Re-Creation
Fri 10 July 7 pm – Primavera
Sat 11 July 7 pm – Re-Creation
Sun 12 July 7 pm – Glenrothan
Fri 17 July 7 pm – Islands
Sat 18 July 7 pm – Primavera
Sun 19 July 7 pm – Lollipop
Fri 24 July 7 pm – Caterpillar
Sat 25 July 7 pm – Islands
Sun 26 July 7 pm – Primavera
Fri 31 July 7 pm – Stories About My Body
Sat 1 August 7 pm – Caterpillar
Sun 2 August 7 pm – Islands
Stories about my body
In a tiny theatre in Aotearoa, New Zealand, four teenage stagehands work tirelessly to help Morgana tell the stories that shaped her.
Showings
Friday 31st July – 7pm
Caterpillar
Set in 2003, it follows a Wellington household of three women under one roof: a grandmother with dementia, a single mother trying to fund a film, and a rebellious teenage daughter.
Showings
Friday 24th July – 7 pm
Saturday 1st August – 7 pm
Islands
Showings
Friday 17th July – 7 pm
Saturday 25th July – 7 pm
Sunday 2nd August – 7 pm
Primavera
A talented violinist, Cecilia, confined in an orphanage, meets Vivaldi who becomes her teacher. Under his mentorship and through his music, she gains courage to break free from the life she was destined for and pursue her passion.
Showings
Friday 10th July – 7 pm
Saturday 18th July – 7 pm
Sunday 26th July – 7 pm
Lollipop
A young woman released from prison tries to regain custody of her children and bumps into her childhood friend Amina. The two women soon realise the potential of joining forces and take destiny into their own hands.
Showings
Friday 3rd July – 7 pm
Sunday 19th July – 7 pm
Glenrothan
After 35 years in the United States, Donal returns to his family-owned whisky distillery in the Scottish Highlands to make amends with his brother, Sandy.
Showings
Saturday 4th July – 7 pm
Sunday 12th July – 7 pm
Re-creation
A fictionalized courtroom trial exploring the murder of French producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier, questioning facts and debating the innocence of her convicted murderer, Ian Bailey.
Showings
Sunday 5th July – 7 pm
Saturday 11th July – 7 pm
Location
17 The Strand, Russell
For the tickets, go to the small side room up the ramp at the Russell Town Hall.
Tickets
Door sales – $10
No EFTPOS facilities available. There is an ATM on Cass street next to Wish Gifts & Delish, or pop in the 4Square for a cash-out.
SPECIAL DEALS
Ferry* / Movie deal – $15
Grab your ticket from the Paihia Info site, show it to the skipper of Bay Belle and get it signed. They will debit our card.
Proceed to the movie. Pay $15 to the projectionist and get your ticket signed. Go back to Bay Belle and show your ticket. Any questions, call Frankie: 021 209 2057.
Any questions at all, please call Frankie on 021 209 2057.
PASSENGER FERRY TIMETABLE
PAIHIA – RUSSELL
Crossing time: 15 minutes
7:20am
8:30am
9:30am – 9:30pm
(ferry departures on the half hour)
10:30pm
(Summer Season – Sept – May)
RUSSELL – PAIHIA
Crossing time: 15 minutes
7:00am
7:45am
9:00am – 9:00pm
(ferry departures on the hour)
10:00pm
(Summer Season – Sept – May)
Drop-offs at Waitangi are available on request (10am & 3pm sailings from Russell only)
We’d like to acknowledge FIXation and their generous support of Cinema Kororāreka. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.
