This first episode of this much-loved kids' series explores all things to do with lighthouses. It begins with a visit to Nugget Point; then things get eclectic. Earnest informational television is interspersed with psychedelic graphics, cartoons, a sea shanty ("I want to marry a lighthouse keeper"), and funky lighthouse-themed songs. We meet Don (a lighthouse stamp collector); uncover the mysteries of how a ship fits into a bottle; and the three young presenters deconstruct their attempts at painting lighthouses, including a fine abstract effort from co-presenter Ray Millard. Classic.
I spent hours chopping up little bits of paper, glueing them on and getting the glue stuck to my finger and getting all the little bits on ... It was rather a nuisance!– Co-presenter Douglas Blair, on creating his artwork
NZ Broadcasting Corporation
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