Spot On (TV programme)

Examples included fire-fighting, flying in rescue helicopters, visiting a chocolate factory, rock climbing and abseiling, or travelling to other countries.

The original opening titles were animated by Dunedin artist and cartoonist John Noakes and the logo for the series was a cartoon furry dog (with the title hand-drawn in a bubble typeface inside a large black spot on the dog's left side).

From 1983 onwards the dog mascot was no longer used and instead the logo typeface was changed to a Blippo Black font with an archery target incorporated as the 'O' in 'Spot'.

Over the years the show also encouraged its young viewers to submit entries for various Spot On competitions that covered a wide range of creative topics, such as poster art, photography, scriptwriting, and textile design.

Spot On's annual filmmaking contests also attracted entries from emerging talents like Peter Jackson, Paul Middleditch, and Robert Sarkies.