Inspired by the awesome achievements of real-life Kiwi heroes.
Operation Hero is a live-action competition where teams of 12-14 year olds are put through the paces in tough physical challenges set in stunning locations.
Each episode is an action packed adventure where teams earn points in weekly challenges to be declared a winner at the end of the series. Our hosts serve as referees and only step in if teams break the rules.
Made with the co-operation of the NZ Defence Force, the series accesses unique locations across New Zealand like the Navy’s flood tank simulator, the Air Force’s Iroquois training zone at Santoft Forest and a massive 40 metre high dam at the back of the Army’s Waiouru training camp. Players also come face to face with sharks at Kelly Tarlton’s.
The series challenges are inspired by real-life stories of heroism - from 12 year old cousins who saved a man caught in a rip at Bowentown Beach, to Victoria Cross recipient Corporal Willie Apiata saving comrades in battle - players are taken on the adventure of a lifetime and learn what it means to be a hero.
Cast: Erin Simpson (Red Carpet NZ, The Erin Simpson Show), Johnson Raela (Tagata Pasifika, What Now), Dayna Vawdrey (Studio 2)
Directors: Michael Huddleston, Dean Hewison, Dan Henry
