The Travelling Cinema Company

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About The Travelling Cinema Company

Operating from Kaipara Flats in Rodney, this mobile cinema and event screening outfit travels nationwide to stage open-air screenings and indoor picture shows on New Zealand's largest inflatable screen, an 18-metre by 11-metre rig capable of accommodating up to 5,000 spectators or 300 drive-in vehicles. Running a dedicated Digital Cinema Projection (DCP) unit, they handle theatrical new releases as well as classic titles, taking care of distributor licensing through the NZ Film Commission and commercial distributors alongside full projection, audio, and FM car transmission. Standard one-off screening packages start from NZ$4,950 plus GST (as at 2026), excluding copyright, generator, and transport, with extra consecutive nights from NZ$3,500 plus GST.

Setups require a flat expanse of at least 24 by 20 metres—whether grass, seal, or sand—with adequate vehicle access to unload the 420-kilogram screen. Projections roll roughly fifteen minutes after sunset, and while passing rain showers can simply be paused, high winds exceeding 40 km/h require deflating the screen for safety. For organisers planning community film nights, drive-in screenings, or vineyard festivals looking for commercial-grade projection beyond standard home-projector setups, they deliver the complete technical package directly to your site.