The BBC is filming the latest season of its travel-by-rail series Great Railway Journeys in New Zealand, and are starting the South Island leg in Otago. They had spent two days in the South Island and had eight days of shooting left. Ms Jenkins said it was pretty special that the city and its scenic train journeys would be a part of the classic travel show. "A show like Great Railway Journeys only really goes to places with real character and great stories. "We've got one of the greatest train journeys in the world ... so we're delighted that people can hear our story."

Source: Otago Daily Times February 03, 2026 15:39 UTC