Flying Fish
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Makers of Good, Bad and Excellent TV Commercials Since 1986
On the 21st May 1986 Flying Fish NZ Ltd was registered at the NZ Companies Office.
We turned 40 Today!
For four decades, Flying Fish has been driven by iconic storytelling, creativity and world-class production.
From Vivian Street in Wellington, to Soho in London, to Sydney, Australia and now hanging our hat on Ponsonby Road, our journey has been shaped by visionary directors, brave clients, incredibly talented crews and deeply collaborative agency partnerships.
We are immensely proud of the work we’ve brought to life from script to screen, and grateful for every opportunity we’ve had to work alongside some of the most creative minds locally and around the world.
To everyone who has been part of this story - thank you.
Forty years in, we’re certainly not done yet. The story continues, and we’re excited for the next chapter as we keep creating, evolving, and bringing you along with us for the ride.
Work of the Week: A tribute featuring Lee Tamahori, as chosen and told by
‘The Edge’, 1997.
Production Company: Art Linson Productions
Production Company: Twentieth Century Fox
Sales Representatives: Shoreline Entertainment
Director: Lee Tamahori
Written by: David Mamet
Producer: Art Linson
Producer: Lloyd Phillips
Director of Photography: Donald McAlpine
Editor: Neil Travis
Casting Director: Donna Isaacson
Costume Designer: Julie Weiss
Production Manager: Grace Gilroy
22/04/2026
WE’RE HIRING.
We are looking for a talented creative to join us as Director’s Assistant/Designer. This is a permanent, full time, and Auckland based role.
Preferred applicants will be proficient with InDesign, Canva, Photoshop, Premiere Pro and be able to start 18 May 2026.
Email your CV & Portfolio to: [email protected]
*Applications close 28 April 5pm
14/11/2025
A week on, you are now laid to rest and we’ve found our words.
Our hearts are heavy but full of immense gratitude for having had Lee in our lives.
Founding Flying Fish forty years ago, we all feel indebted to his legacy and an overwhelming gratefulness to have been in his shadow.
Lee was a passionate collaborator, a dedicated professional, always keen to teach and nurture the next generation and for that we are all thankful and so proud.
Thank you for the path you’ve laid for all of us at Flying Fish and the wider film community.
RIP Lee Tamahori 1950 – 2025
21/10/2025
Best friends a block away from each other in the Valley, both across the Pacific and Making Auckland Great Again. 🇺🇸x 🇳🇿
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