Original title:
Taking Back Our Beach
[en]
Watch the trailer (english)
Taking Back Our Beach
[en]
When the MV Rena grounded on Ōtāiti (Astrolabe reef) on 5 October 2011 it wasn’t just the iconic New Zealand coastline and wildlife that were threatened by the ensuing black waves of oil and
This is a film about the response by a community to New Zealand’s largest environmental disaster, seen through the eyes of that community. The film captures the shock, anger and grief driven into the heart of the local community, but also the humour, purpose and overwhelming positivity when people join together with a common goal.
Genre
Documentary
Country
New Zealand
Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
Release status
Released
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