Bumble - Kiwi

This episode of kids show Bumble sees mice Peek and Boo learning about Aotearoa's national bird — the Kiwi. After Peek seems incredulous that the Kiwi can’t fly, they call on Fishy (Olly Ohlson) to get answers: in song. Efforts to find a Kiwi in Kiwifruit Valley don’t get far, but luckily Bumble (Jason Gunn) is on hand to suggest they try again at night. Bumble combines costumes and puppetry with computer animation. The episode also sees schoolchildren sharing their favourite animals and counting in te reo, plus a couple of musical numbers from Bumble himself.

My favourite animal is a cat and his name is Jacob the cat, and it's because he likes me and I pat him a lot.

– A child wearing a Turkish Kebabs hat shares their favourite animal

Key Cast & Crew

Donna Bryant

Writer

Jason Gunn

As: Bumble, Script Editor

Olly Ohlson

Kaitiaki Māori, As: Fishy

Janine Morrell-Gunn

Creator, Executive Producer

Russell Smith

Director

Elizabeth Whiteford

Producer