The Kiwis – Born to Fly story and its third instalment are once again about to step back into the skies.
From April through the end of July, this edition will once again screen on the nation’s airlines across all international routes, both short-haul and long-haul. The remarkable story of Kiwis – Born to Fly is exposing the sport and the stories of New Zealanders within it, in all its various forms, to a massive range of viewers.
This marks the third time the documentary series has been accepted to screen on such a high-profile stage for such an extended period. This platform opens the sport to fans and non-fans in a true documentary style, but more importantly, it’s opening New Zealand to thousands of people from a range of countries to view and enjoy.
David Turner, the show’s creator and one of the two producers along with Lyn Paton, said, “I’m delighted that after many months, we were able to get acceptance to be back again on this platform. It takes a lot of work in the background to make it happen, and knowing that we have had all three episodes of Kiwis – Born to Fly screened in this fashion means I feel we have hit some of the high targets we set.
“The original goal and concept of the series comprised two things. One to get back to telling true, informative stories in the best way we could, given the budget we had. The second was to always showcase the many New Zealanders and New Zealand businesses as seen in episode two, to as many as we could in any way possible and highlight our dedication to the sport and the many fine people that surround it, along with the passion to make and create content.”
Kiwis – Born to Fly started out in 2024 as an idea on a small piece of paper, with many scribbles and ideas on how to create something fresh while bringing back the art of storytelling, showcasing just how many New Zealanders are in the high-profile world of Motorsport. Centred largely around the NTT INDYCAR Series, it took over eleven months to get off the ground.
Completing it proved the concept and that it could be made within a reasonable budget. From there, the focus moved slightly to launch episode two in 2025, and the feature was on four New Zealand-based companies that manufacture and create leading-edge motorsport products in New Zealand and export globally.
Turning to episode three, the focus was on the legacy and the future, highlighting the role many have played in the sport for those on the rise. Showcasing the IMSA 10 Hour Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta with a host of Kiwi icons and champions.
“What we know is this has only just scratched the surface of where Kiwis are in Motorsport. There are quite literally so many more stories, race series and locations that can be covered, and the goal now moves to seeing if the Kiwis- Born to Fly story can continue, and we hope we can,” said David Turner.
Presenting sponsors Mansons, Tasman Motorsports Group, Hampton Downs Academy, Creme Insurance, Giltrap Group, AutoPark, Racetech and Harcourt’s with FASTMASTER as an official clothing supplier. The support of these fine sponsors enables this instalment of Kiwis – Born to Fly to happen, and we acknowledge their valuable contribution.
Header Image: Lyn Paton Perspective Group
