Unusual things started happening around the Wakatipu earlier this week, filming believed to be related to an international adventure race, similar in format to The Amazing Race, being produced by an Israeli company.
The Otago Daily Times understands permission was sought — but declined — to dump a car into Lake Wakatipu.
Instead, it is understood a car will be suspended from a giant crane over Lake Johnson, near Frankton.
The inflatable bags were set up on the CBD reserve early yesterday afternoon — when the ODT inquired what they were there for, an answer was not forthcoming, aside from it being part of a shoot.
Large lights had been erected around the Kerry Dr jump park, at Queenstown Hill, by late yesterday afternoon and it is understood a night shoot is also planned at AJ Hackett’s Kawarau Bungy Bridge.
It is believed competitors in teams have been racing all over the world and Queenstown is the final stop.
