Best Kiwi children series
A curated collection of popular children series from New Zealand.
The Tribe (1999)
The Tribe (1999)
The Tribe is a New Zealand/British post-apocalyptic fictional TV series primarily aimed at teenagers. It is set in a near-future in which all adults have been wiped out by a deadly virus, leaving the children of the world to fend for themselves. The show's focus is on an unnamed city inhabited by tribes of children and teenagers. It was primarily filmed in and around Wellington, New Zealand.The series was created by Raymond Thompson and Harry Duffin and was developed and produced by the Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group in conjunction with the UK's Channel 5. It has aired on over 40 broadcast networks around the world.
Worzel Gummidge (1979)
Worzel Gummidge (1979)
Worzel Gummidge is a children's comedy series, produced by Southern Television for ITV, based on the books by Barbara Euphan Todd. Starting in 1979, the programme starred Jon Pertwee in the title role and ran for four series in the UK until 1981. Channel 4 reprised the show in 1987 as Worzel Gummidge Down Under, which was set in New Zealand.
The Killian Curse (2006)
The Killian Curse (2006)
Killian Curse tells 21 stories, of 21 kids, from room 21, who must each face a demon sent from the demon world by the evil Charles Killian, who founded their school in 1906.To break the curse, room 21 must defeat over half of these demons or Killian will return from the dead and seek vengeance for his tragic death one hundred years ago.
Secrets at Red Rocks (2025)
Riding High (1995)
Riding High (1995)
Fifteen-year-old Wendy lives at Lindentree, a riding school and horse stud, with her parents Charles and Helen. Mad about horses and fiercely devoted to family and friends, Wendy's life primarily revolves around winning a place on the national junior show jumping team, and saving Lindentree from outside forces.
The Moe Show (2017)
The Moe Show (2017)
The Moe Show follows our main character Moe, a friendly, cuddly monster who lives on Mt Moehau in the Coromandel and in each episode Moe goes on journeys of discovery around New Zealand.
Worzel Gummidge Down Under (1987)
Worzel Gummidge Down Under (1987)
Worzel Gummidge Down Under, adapted from the books written by Barbara Euphan Todd and the children's television programme produced and broadcast in the United Kingdom named Worzel Gummidge, starring Jon Pertwee. The story continued in New Zealand when Aunt Sally was sold to a Museum owner.
Pop-Up (0)
Pop-Up (0)
Rufus teaches children the value of using their imaginations, as he uses his cardboard box to go on exciting adventures.
Freaky (2003)
Freaky (2003)
An anthology series consisting of 13 shows, each with 3 stories in each show. The show was broadcast in New Zealand and Australia; and was hosted by Daniel Costello.