Children of Fire Mountain
1981 · Drama · 1 Season · 13 Episodes ·
While convalescing in New Zealand, British aristocrat Sir Charles Pemberton schemes to build a thermal spa in the town of Wainamu, but conflict ensues as the spa's planned location is on Māori land. The action is seen through the eyes of youngsters: hotelier’s son Tom, and Pemberton’s granddaughter Sarah Jane; who - alongside an erupting volcano - will ultimately teach Sir Charles a lesson about colonial hubris.
Episodes
1. TomTrouble with the local butcher Doomy Dwyer and the arrival of some aristocratic guests at the Albion Hotel add up to a very depressing day for Tom Gregory.
2. Miss PrimTom has problems getting along with Sarah Jane (who he calls Miss Prim).
3. Double TroubleThe men of Wainamu are encouraged to enlist in the army to fight in the Boer War.
4. The TaniwhaThings go wrong for Tom Gregory with his aristocratic foes. Even a last ditch attempt to improve matters backfires.
5. InitiationThere appears to be a truce between the Tom Gregory gang and the English aristocrat.
6. ConfrontationThe children are on the trail of Doomy Dwyer's illegal still.
7. Dark SecretsThere's conflict in Wainamu over the location of a secret still/
8. Black MagicThe arrival of two strangers in the town leads to the disappearance of one of the townsfolk.
9. The Ghost of Doomy DwyerThe mystery of Doomy Dwyer's disappearance deepens and strange occurrences at the lakeside bring unease to the town.
10. HeroesChristopher makes some strange discoveries, while success seems to be within the grasp of the gang.
11. MafekingSara sees a ghostly canoe on the lake, and news of the victory in Mafeking reaches Wainamu.
12. EvacuationThe town of Wainamu seems to be in great danger as predictions are coming true.
13. FarewellThe arrest of Doomy Dwyer and a volcanic eruption.
