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.

Take them to the clock, you know, which is the main thing and look out over Alexandra and um, my Dad's got a goldmine so I'll probably take them out there.
– Blossom Festival Princess Gabrielle Hinchey on Alexandra's hot spots