Best Kiwi family series
A curated collection of popular family series from New Zealand.
Under the Mountain (1981)
Under the Mountain (1981)
Under the Mountain is an eight-part television series based on the novel of the same name written by Maurice Gee, first transmitted in 1981 and produced by Television New Zealand. Many of the minor roles in this series were played by people who were at the time well known performers in New Zealand.
Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Maddigan's Quest was a fantasy-based television series set in a post-apocalyptic future. It was based on an original concept by Margaret Mahy and was developed for television by Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang. The show originally screened on CBBC in the UK, and was also aired on TV3 in New Zealand, Family Room HD from Voom Networks HD and Nine Network in early 2006.
The Boy from Andromeda (1991)
The Boy from Andromeda (1991)
On a holiday to Mt Tarawera, teenager Jenny finds an odd shard of metal. In this third episode of the kids sci-fi series she meets its owner: 'Drom' — a survivor of an alien mission to deactivate a planet-annihilating space gun (aka Tarawera itself). They find themselves under siege from a Predator-like 'Guardian' of the gun. If Drom and Jenny and local kids Tessa and Lloyd can't defeat the mechanoid, catastrophe is imminent! The South Pacific Pictures series found international sales and cult repute.
A Twist in the Tale (1999)
A Twist in the Tale (1999)
A Twist in the Tale is a 1998 TV series starring William Shatner. Willam Shatner's A Twist In The Tale was a 15 episode short lived television series in the late 1990s. Every week the narrator/host would have a group of children he would tell a story to. The main children were always in the story itself.
Mitre 10 Dream Home (2013)
Mitre 10 Dream Home (2013)
Mitre 10 Dream Home is a reality television series that screen on TV2 in New Zealand, originally presented by Jayne Kiely and presented by Simon Barnett in 2013. Two couples are challenged to turn a dilapidated house into their Dream Home. Each week the two teams are to renovate a room or area of the house in just one weekend. Viewers vote for the room they like best with the votes from the viewers and judges help determine which team will win the competition. The winning team take will win the Dream Home they create and the second team will have the option to purchase their Dream Home at a public auction. In 2013 the competition changed from renovating an existing home to building a new home from scratch.
Wife Swap (NZ) (2019)
Wife Swap (NZ) (2019)
Diverse, emotional and fascinating, Wife Swap New Zealand follows 16 Kiwi families as they swap lives for one week. Expect outbursts, cultural misunderstandings, emotional breakthroughs and redemptions galore as our swapped wives follow the rules of an adopted household - and then get to change them!
You Got This! (2020)
You Got This! (2020)
Hosted by Bree Tomasel, You Got This! sees Kiwi bubbles go head-to-head in a hilarious competition that has contestants use what materials they already have at home for the challenges. From whānau to flat mates, it’s time for teams to put their bubbles to the test!
Cadbury Dream Factory (2014)
Cadbury Dream Factory (2014)
The Cadbury Dream Factory brings Kiwis' dreams to life in the wildest, most unpredictable and highly engaging show of the year!From dreams that are truly life changing, that capture the emotion and the heart, to dreams that inspire the most random acts of spontaneous and hilarious joy.The Cadbury Dream Team is Brooke Howard Smith, Jesse Griffin, Kimberley Crossman, Walter Neilands and Guy Montgomery.They surprise New Zealanders with extraordinary, amazing moments that will capture the heart of the nation.
Nadia's Comfort Kitchen (2020)
Nadia's Comfort Kitchen (2020)
Nadia Lim is here to share deliciously simple dishes that make the most of your kitchen staples during lockdown. Embracing flexibility with tasty, inventive recipes and tips and hacks to feed your family in these unique and challenging times.