‘Goodnight Kiwi’ | Kiwi | Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand
teara.govt.nz
‘Goodnight Kiwi’ | Kiwi | Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand
The ‘Goodnight Kiwi’, by animator Sam Harvey, appeared nightly to signal the end of transmission on Television New Zealand between 1981 and 1994. The animation ends with the kiwi, having turned out the light and put out a milk bottle, going to sleep in a satellite dish. It became a much-loved part of New Zealand culture. The instantly ...
Mar 1, 2009
Related Products
Goodnight Moon for Kids
Classic Goodnight Kiwi Print
Vintage Goodnight Kiwi Poster
#Goodnight Kiwi History
Goodnight Kiwi Christmas | Television | NZ On Screen
Goodnight Kiwi Christmas | Television | NZ On Screen
nzonscreen.comJan 28, 2010
Only in NZ does Christmas night end like this 🥹💛 If you know, you know. Goodnight Kiwi 🥝✨ #OnlyInNZ #GoodnightKiwi #KiwiChristmas #NZNostalgia #KiwiLife #NZMemories #Kiwiosity#kiwiosity | Kiwiosity
Only in NZ does Christmas night end like this 🥹💛 If you know, you know. Goodnight Kiwi 🥝✨ #OnlyInNZ #GoodnightKiwi #KiwiChristmas #NZNostalgia #KiwiLife #NZMemories #Kiwiosity#kiwiosity | Kiwiosity
Facebook2 months ago
Top videos
Goodnight kiwi - 1987 | New Zealand 1980s memories and 1990s Memories
1:11
Goodnight kiwi - 1987 | New Zealand 1980s memories and 1990s Memories
FacebookNew Zealand 1980s
91.5K viewsMar 16, 2021
Goodnight Kiwi | Television | NZ On Screen
1:07
Goodnight Kiwi | Television | NZ On Screen
nzonscreen.com
Nov 15, 2019
History of the Goodnight kiwi - and cat | New Zealand 1980s memories and 1990s Memories
2:19
History of the Goodnight kiwi - and cat | New Zealand 1980s memories and 1990s Memories
FacebookNew Zealand 1980s
2.5K viewsMar 16, 2021
Goodnight Kiwi Reboot
Coping with Life's Crashes and Reboots
0:13
Coping with Life's Crashes and Reboots
TikTok__kiwi__03
2.8K views5 months ago
94K views · 1.2K reactions | For some seeing Goodnight Kiwi meant it was way past your bedtime. Did you get to stay up late enough to see Goodnight Kiwi? The animation was introduced in 1975 on TV2, and used on South Pacific Television between 1976 and 1980. Between 1980 and 19 October 1994, the animation was screened again on TV2. The short was animated by Sam Harvey (1922–2014), with music arrangement by Bernie Allen and sound by Gary Potts. | Good old days NZ | Facebook
1:03
94K views · 1.2K reactions | For some seeing Goodnight Kiwi meant it was way past your bedtime. Did you get to stay up late enough to see Goodnight Kiwi? The animation was introduced in 1975 on TV2, and used on South Pacific Television between 1976 and 1980. Between 1980 and 19 October 1994, the animation was screened again on TV2. The short was animated by Sam Harvey (1922–2014), with music arrangement by Bernie Allen and sound by Gary Potts. | Good old days NZ | Facebook
FacebookGood old days NZ
94.8K views2 weeks ago
Join Hilary Barry for a delightful Margaret Mahy story about a frowny Farmer and the moonlit night that changed his life! 🌙📚🐱 Goodnight Kiwi ⮕ bit.ly/GK-TVNZ | TVNZ
0:08
Join Hilary Barry for a delightful Margaret Mahy story about a frowny Farmer and the moonlit night that changed his life! 🌙📚🐱 Goodnight Kiwi ⮕ bit.ly/GK-TVNZ | TVNZ
FacebookTVNZ
87.6K viewsNov 25, 2019
Goodnight kiwi - 1987 | New Zealand 1980s memories and 1990s Memories
1:11
Goodnight kiwi - 1987 | New Zealand 1980s memories and 1990s Memor…
91.5K viewsMar 16, 2021
FacebookNew Zealand 1980s memories and 1990s Mem…
Goodnight Kiwi | Television | NZ On Screen
1:07
Goodnight Kiwi | Television | NZ On Screen
Nov 15, 2019
nzonscreen.com
History of the Goodnight kiwi - and cat | New Zealand 1980s memories and 1990s Memories
2:19
History of the Goodnight kiwi - and cat | New Zealand 1980s memorie…
2.5K viewsMar 16, 2021
FacebookNew Zealand 1980s memories and 1990s Mem…
94K views · 1.2K reactions | For some seeing Goodnight Kiwi meant it was way past your bedtime. Did you get to stay up late enough to see Goodnight Kiwi? The animation was introduced in 1975 on TV2, and used on South Pacific Television between 1976 and 1980. Between 1980 and 19 October 1994, the animation was screened again on TV2. The short was animated by Sam Harvey (1922–2014), with music arrangement by Bernie Allen and sound by Gary Potts. | Good old days NZ | Facebook
1:03
94K views · 1.2K reactions | For some seeing Goodnight Kiwi mea…
94.8K views2 weeks ago
FacebookGood old days NZ
42K views · 1.7K reactions | If you're a 70s or 80s kid, you'll...
0:31
42K views · 1.7K reactions | If you're a 70s or 80s kid, you'll...
42.6K viewsSep 27, 2021
FacebookStuff
Goodnight Kiwi classic full version animation - TVNZ New Zealand
0:58
Goodnight Kiwi classic full version animation - TVNZ New Zealand
24.1K viewsMay 1, 2011
YouTuberetrophile1980
Goodnight Kiwi (1976)
1:12
Goodnight Kiwi (1976)
102.8K viewsNov 4, 2019
YouTubeTVNZ (Television New Zealand)
1:19
Goodnight Kiwi (1994)
252.8K viewsNov 4, 2019
YouTubeTVNZ (Television New Zealand)
1:19
goodnight kiwi! how we used to end tv in new zealand | Matthew Tukaki
277.8K viewsJul 31, 2023
FacebookMatthew Tukaki
5:25
Victoria Kelly’s ‘Goodnight Kiwi’ was penned in 2004 as part of pia…
2K viewsAug 5, 2024
FacebookSOUNZ Centre for New Zealand Music
Remember Good Night Kiwi? Well they’re bringing it back with a mo…
Feb 3, 2020
thehits.co.nz
0:38
Goodnight kiwi, food for thought #fyp #viral #rubbishremoval | Mist…
1.3K views4 months ago
FacebookMister Rubbish
1:00
We all knew what this meant 🌃 Goodnight Kiwi. Bedtime. No ques…
156.3K views8 months ago
Facebook100% New Zealand
0:14
3.5K views | Sleep  Goodnight 懶 . . Credits : Quest.sleep <AQ #south…
1.7K views3 weeks ago
FacebookSouth Proud Kiwi
0:08
TVNZ 2 - Goodnight Kiwi Animated Ident (1989-1992/1993)
3.6K viewsJul 22, 2021
YouTubePaul's International Television
1:02
Pixar The Goodnight Kiwi
4 viewsAug 24, 2007
DailymotionMaru Panta
1:10
The Goodnight Kiwi 1987 - Reliving a Classic TV Moment
131.5K viewsOct 17, 2023
TikTokaotearoa.guy
0:28
Goodnight Kiwi Intro 2019
22.4K viewsNov 15, 2019
YouTubeNZTV Clips
1:08
GOOD NIGHT KIWI- SOUTH PACIFIC -1976 #newzealand
1.8K viewsFeb 18, 2023
YouTubeKIWI RYKER
6:31
19K views · 160 reactions | TVNZ Nostalgia. Featuring the TVNZ ope…
20K views2 weeks ago
FacebookNostalgic Kiwi TV
Goodnight Kiwi (1976)
2 viewsJul 13, 2021
FANDOM
1:26
Goodnight Kiwi - Northpark Lights 2024
289 viewsJan 23, 2025
YouTubeNorthpark Lights
0:15
Goodnight from Kihei 🤙 | Hawaiian Islands
88.4K viewsSep 5, 2017
FacebookHawaiian Islands
1:31
The Goodnight Kiwi - Final Broadcast
145.7K viewsDec 1, 2008
YouTubeazzabop
KG ep7 kids tv - goodnight kiwi
45 viewsMay 8, 2014
VimeoMel Love
0:12
87K views · 3.6K reactions | Kiwi at night  Just watching the other h…
31.8K views2 weeks ago
FacebookMy lovely Animals
0:15
good night kiwi Christmas wish 2008
17.1K viewsOct 11, 2014
YouTubeDigitaliseMe
2:06
Goodnight Kiwi season 1 hype reel v04sub01
27 viewsJul 21, 2020
VimeoJens Hertzum
0:31
Goodnight Kiwi Outro 2019
8.7K viewsNov 15, 2019
YouTubeNZTV Clips
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder