Professor Larry Cross returns with his children, Pete and Deborah to their birthplace, New Zealand, after many years spent in England. They travel in his car called Flying Kiwi.
DirectorGeoffrey Nethercott
Hot Welcome
Dec 17, 1980
Professor Larry Cross gets back with his children, Pete and Deb to their birthplace, New Zealand, after many years in England. But this proves to be the start of a family feud, starting with Larry being arrested at the airport.
The Tiki of Tamahou, Part 1
Dec 24, 1980
Professor Cross investigates the origins of a Maori amulet named The Tiki of Tamahou.
The Tiki of Tamahou, Part 2
Dec 31, 1980
Strange things happen to the people who have got the Tiki.
Coromandel Gold
Jan 7, 1981
A widow is threatened with eviction, and Professor Cross tries to help.
Captain Deborah Bligh
Jan 14, 1981
Debbie wants her brother as crew in the sailing series, but the cheating soon starts, with their powerful uncle James joining in.
Curse of The Pharaoh
Jan 21, 1981
A terrified phone call, two mysterious deaths, an Egyptian exhibition - and suddenly Professor Larry Cross is the only survivor of the team who excavated the Tomb of the Priest-Kina.
Find the lady
Jan 28, 1981
The Flying Kiwi, Cross's magnificent vintage car, which attracts attention wherever it goes, is stolen by a conman who ingratiates himself with the Cross household.
The Last Home
Feb 4, 1981
The Cross family cross swords with the business empire of their hostile uncle James to save a rare bird, the KoKaKo.
The Ninth Man
Feb 11, 1981
Professor Cross discovers that his bank account has been credited with funds from the Archaeological Exploration Trust. This puts the professor in a hot spot as he must explain the reasons for his receiving the money.
The Human Fly
Feb 18, 1981
Pete and his pal Hone take their hang-gliders to the cliffs above the beach. At the same time, their uncle James Marriott's surveyors are at work in this nature reserve. Pete's kite crashes into the cliff-face.
The Soft Side
Feb 25, 1981
Debbie and Hone go to one of New Zealand's famous black-sand beaches to catch the waves while Pete joins the Beach ranger who has a different catch on his mind - poachers.
The Break (Part One)
Mar 4, 1981
Marriott only has feelings of bitterness for his relatives, the Cross family. But for Pete, he has tempting plans. Miriana's ex-fiance reappears in her life and Hone wants to join an outlaw motorbike gang.
The Break (Part Two)
Mar 11, 1981
Professor Cross has been offered a post at Cambridge and it looks as if things will not be the same for the family now. Meanwhile, an unexpected threat arises.
The Phantom Canoe (Part One)
Mar 18, 1981
Tapou Maori island is sacred, and an ancient phantom war canoe has been sighted on the lake.
The Phantom Canoe (Part Two)
Mar 25, 1981
A canoe with a skeleton on the prow keeps appearing from the mists and guys in Maori-style dress spook the locality. Pete is abducted by them and revealed as a convert to the cause when the masks are all pulled off.
Stable Mates
Apr 1, 1981
Pete investigates when two of his horses who are constant companions begin behaving like strangers.
The Trap
Apr 8, 1981
Pete avails of The Flying Kiwi to disappear from home. But when no-one knows where you are, no-one can help you if you get into trouble.
The Guinea Pig
Apr 15, 1981
A deadly, infectious disease is plaguing the animals around while the Marriot Research Laboratory is trying to find an antibiotic that will arrest the disease.
No Option
Apr 22, 1981
James Marriott intends to make another fortune from his old family estate. He plans to sell part of his estate at a profit.
The Bargain
Apr 29, 1981
Miriana buys a used car at a cheap price, which surprises everyone in the family.
Du Fresne's Bottle
May 6, 1981
Professor Cross believes he has stumbled upon Du Fresne's bottle, a historical relic which recount the battle between the Maori and the French.
Knock, Knock, Who's There?
May 13, 1981
While Professor Cross is away at a conference in San Francisco, Pete and Hone get busy on the house. Deb prefers to dabble in spirits.
The Cheat
May 20, 1981
Steve seems busy with a charity fund and convinces Pete to sit for the university's first year examination for him.
The Last Vintage
May 27, 1981
Professor Cross' favorite wine comes from a small vineyard, which must be closed.
The Sacrifice of the White Queen
Jun 3, 1981
A spate of letter-bombs puzzles the police. And lawyer Ratu Rewiri is as puzzled as they are.
Eye Spy in the Sky
Jun 10, 1981
Pete and Hone fly their radio-controlled model of a First World War airplane and find the past catching up with the present.
