Heartland - Alexandra

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1995

Since 1957 the Central Otago town of Alexandra has welcomed spring with its famous Blossom Festival. In this episode of 1990s doco series Heartland, Gary McCormick experiences Alexandra at its icy best before the weather warms and the three-day event is held. Gold dredging boomed in the 1900s before stone fruit, farming and horticulture became the town's moneymakers. The locals pour hours of creativity into building remarkable floats for the festival street parade. McCormick also meets 'Princesses' Renata, Leda, Gabrielle, Julie — and sole 'Prince' Tony — all vying to be crowned 1995's Blossom Festival Queen.

I'm singing at a wedding this afternoon ... hopefully all the wedding guests can get through the snow.
– Alexandra local and star singer Debbie Vercoe on the bitter July weather