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Children of Fire Mountain (1981–1981) — drama · adventure on TVNZ 1
About Children of Fire Mountain
Children of Fire Mountain ended on May 26, 1981. The show aired its final episode on that date on TVNZ 1.
Children of Fire Mountain was a drama and adventure series that originally premiered on March 3, 1981. It was set in the early 1900s and followed the story of a conflict over a proposed thermal spa in Wainamu, which was situated on Māori land. The series was told through the perspectives of young characters, including hotelier's son Tom and Pemberton's granddaughter Sarah Jane, as they navigated the tensions between colonial ambitions and indigenous land rights. The narrative also incorporated the eruption of a volcano, symbolizing nature's power and the consequences of colonial hubris.
Each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes. As a single-season series, it concluded after 13 episodes.
Children of Fire Mountain episode schedule
13 aired
Aired · 13
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1981 | S1·E13 | Farewell |
| May 19, 1981 | S1·E12 | Evacuation |
| May 12, 1981 | S1·E11 | Mafeking |
| May 5, 1981 | S1·E10 | Heroes |
| April 28, 1981 | S1·E9 | The Ghost of Doomy Dwyer |
| April 21, 1981 | S1·E8 | Black Magic |
| April 14, 1981 | S1·E7 | Dark Secrets |
| April 7, 1981 | S1·E6 | Confrontation |
| March 31, 1981 | S1·E5 | Initiation |
| March 24, 1981 | S1·E4 | The Taniwha |
| March 17, 1981 | S1·E3 | Double Trouble |
| March 10, 1981 | S1·E2 | Miss Prim |
| March 3, 1981 | S1·E1 | Tom |