The 30-minute episode is the result of a five-day shoot at Tinwald Farm, a 744ha property between Cromwell and Wanaka that runs sheep and beef, and also grows pinot noir grapes.
The farm plays an important part in providing practical, hands-on agricultural learning for Otago Polytechnic students.
Recognising that farming courses could not be effectively delivered solely in a classroom, the polytechnic signed a memorandum of understanding with Tinwald Farm in 2020, allowing students to spend more than half of their academic time at the farm doing everyday tasks.
Central Otago-based lecturer Roger Williams said it allowed students to meet academic requirements of a New Zealand certificate in agriculture (farming systems, level 3) and a New Zealand certificate in operational skills (infrastructure, level 3), as well as gain real-world skills and knowledge.
"We are unique in delivering a high-country focus.
"And having relationships with a number of farms and stations within the local farming community is vital to the effectiveness of our programmes — as well as to student engagement and success."
He and his students were looking forward to watching the episode this weekend, he said.
