1. Queenstown Drive-in Theatre, NZ

Statistics:

Opened: 29 September 1965
Closed: 1965?
Location: Taranaki (Oaonui), New Zealand
Capacity: ?
Screens: 1 Calico Sheet
Facilities: ?
Operator: Harvey Hingston

Run by a local school.

Full history here

2. Queenstown Drive-in Theatre, NZ

Statistics:

Opened: ?
Location: Queenstown, New Zealand, between Stanley and Camp Streets
Capacity: ?
Screens: 1 - painted on the back wall of the BP service station
Facilities: ?
Operator: Max Campbell

According to a colleague this drive-in was set up by a local movie man, Max Campbell, but was shut down when the operator was killed on an overseas trip.

Recollections:

3. Holloway Open Air Cinema/Drive-in Theatre, NZ

Statistics:

Opened:
Location: Bideford (near Masterton) New Zealand
Capacity: Variable
Screens: 1
Facilities: Video projector projects onto large outside screen (Cool).
Operator: Fred Holloway

Fred Holloway runs this home based operation from his property near Masterton. His operation has been featured on a NZ National Current affairs Program.

For further information please write to

          Mr Fred Holloway
          Saxon Cottage
          R.D. 11 Bideford
          MASTERTON NEW ZEALAND

Brief history:

Recollections:

4. Open Air Cinema

Statistics:

Opened: 2004
Location: Various
Capacity: Variable
Screens: 1 - Blowup!
Facilities:
Operator:
Website: http://www.openair.co.nz/

Brief history:

Openair Cinema Limited is a New Zealand based company founded in 2003. It operated the first big screen open air cinema in New Zealand at Auckland Viaduct in January '04. Due to its portable nature it operates at a number of locations.

Openair Cinema Mission statement:

“To people who enjoy going out, Openair Cinema offers cinema entertainment in a very special environment, making it an unforgettable movie going experience.”
New Zealand film director Ian Mune says Openair is "A fantastic facility... an amazing way to experience film. It is of a very high standard and you are lucky to have it."

Recollections:

Does anybody have any further information or photos of New Zealand Drive-ins? If so, please email Peter Berrett at p.berrett@optusnet.com.au Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged.

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