Bring your popcorn, picnic rugs and pals and enjoy a free outdoor movie experience on Tauranga's beautiful waterfront throughout summer.

Night Owl Cinema returns for the holiday season for the Tauranga Waterfront Series. Kicking off last Friday evening, about 50 people rocked up for a screening of DreamWorks' ‘The Bad Guys'.

Event organiser Caleb Grace says it's a great event to get along to, free of charge.

'Any family can come down bring their own picnic and enjoy a movie without having to spend too much.”

The evening sky, with city lights sparkling across the harbour adds to the unique outdoor movie experience too.

'It's a really nice view out onto the water with the boats moored there,” says Caleb.

With a Disney classic on the radar, get along to a screening of ‘The Lion King' at Tauranga Waterfront next Friday, November 4 at 6.30pm. For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/NightOwlEvents/