Air New Zealand recruits pro surfers for in-flight safety video.  Image courtesy of Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand recruits pro surfers for in-flight safety video. Image courtesy of Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand has gained a reputation for quirky in-flight safety videos that entertain as well as impart key safety messages to passengers. The latest, Surfing Safari, has assembled some of the greatest surfers of all time and is filmed at iconic surf destinations such as Malibu in the US, the Gold Coast in Australia and Piha in New Zealand. Previous safety videos were inspired by The Hobbit, Bear Grylls on one of New Zealand’s Great Walks and a collaboration with Sports Illustrated that boosted tourism to the Cook Islands. Read more: stuff.co.nz