Otago towns shine in latest Air NZ safety video

Air New Zealand's latest safety video is putting Otago in the limelight, featuring hundreds of locals in places like Central Otago, Dunedin and Balclutha.

Air New Zealand has released its latest safety video throwing back to the '90s with a cast of hundreds of local performers ranging from the Mosgiel Brass Band to transgender rapper Randa.

The music video has gone live in planes from this morning and Hunt for the Wilderpeople actor Julian Dennison adds his comedic touch to it.

The clip, "It's Kiwi Safety" also features Auckland hip-hop artist Kings and singer Theia.

The music adapts two songs, Run DMC's It's Tricky and In the Neighbourhood by Sisters Underground.

About 300 people descended on the small town of Naseby in Central Otago for the final scene of Air New Zealand's latest safety video. Photo: Supplied
About 300 people descended on the small town of Naseby in Central Otago for the final scene of Air New Zealand's latest safety video. Photo: Supplied

Along the way in the three-minute clip for planes, performers get to spread the safety message.

Among others in the video are pilots on BMX bikes and ground staff twerking in locations around New Zealand.

The video was shot in about nine days from Auckland to Dunedin and filming was also done in Hokitika, Balclutha and Naseby in Central Otago where about 300 people descended on the small town.

Scenes for the safety video were filmed in the small town of Naseby in September, with hundreds of people involved in the one-day shoot with filming also taking place at the Naseby Indoor Curling Rink.  In Dunedin filming took place at St Clair Beach, with scenes also shot further south at the Balclutha Bridge. The safety video was also filmed in Auckland, Wellington and Hokitika. 

Air New Zealand general manager global brand and Content Marketing Jodi Williams said: "All involved in our safety video shoot in the South Island brought great energy to the various shoots and it was a fantastic experience bringing together local legends.

"At one stage we had 300 people on set in Naseby – tripling the population of the small town!”

It's the 18th of the airline's safety videos which started in 2009.

Julian Dennison and rapper Randa shooting the safety video in Naseby. Photo: Supplied
Julian Dennison and rapper Randa shooting the safety video in Naseby. Photo: Supplied

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