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The Flying Kiwi (1979–1979) on TVNZ 1
About The Flying Kiwi
The Flying Kiwi ended on June 24, 1979, on TVNZ 1. The show concluded its first season after airing 26 episodes since its premiere on January 7, 1979.
The Flying Kiwi was a 26-part adventure series that focused on the Cross (Fischer) family in New Zealand. It followed their experiences as they owned and traveled in a vintage car featuring a Kiwi mascot. The series was set in the late 1970s and showcased the family's adventures and interactions within their community.
The cast included Siegfried Rauch as Professor Larry Fischer, Estelle Woods as Deborah Fischer, Peter Nicoll as Peter Fischer, George Henare as Ratu Rewiri, Judy Stairmand as Miriana Karaka, Anthony Blackett as James Marriott, and Kapa Kitchen as Hone Karaka.
The Flying Kiwi episode schedule
26 aired
Aired · 26
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 1979 | S1·E26 | Knock, Knock, Who's There? |
| June 17, 1979 | S1·E25 | The Sacrifice of the White Queen |
| June 10, 1979 | S1·E24 | Eye Spy in the Sky |
| June 3, 1979 | S1·E23 | Du Fresne's Bottle |
| May 27, 1979 | S1·E22 | The Cheat |
| May 20, 1979 | S1·E21 | The Last Vintage |
| May 13, 1979 | S1·E20 | The Bargain |
| May 6, 1979 | S1·E19 | No Option |
| April 29, 1979 | S1·E18 | The Guinea Pig |
| April 22, 1979 | S1·E17 | The Trap |
| April 15, 1979 | S1·E16 | Stable Mates |
| April 8, 1979 | S1·E15 | The Phantom Canoe, Part 2 |
| April 1, 1979 | S1·E14 | The Phantom Canoe, Part 1 |
| March 25, 1979 | S1·E13 | The Break, Part 2 |
| March 18, 1979 | S1·E12 | The Break, Part 1 |
| March 11, 1979 | S1·E11 | The Soft Life |
| March 4, 1979 | S1·E10 | The Human Fly |
| February 25, 1979 | S1·E9 | The Ninth Man |
| February 18, 1979 | S1·E8 | The Last Home |
| February 18, 1979 | S1·E7 | Find the Lady |
| February 11, 1979 | S1·E6 | The Curse of the Pharaohs |
| February 4, 1979 | S1·E5 | Captain Deborah Bligh |
| January 28, 1979 | S1·E4 | Coromandel Gold |
| January 21, 1979 | S1·E3 | The Tiki of Tamahau, Part 2 |
| January 14, 1979 | S1·E2 | The Tiki of Tamahau, Part 1 |
| January 7, 1979 | S1·E1 | Hot Welcome |
