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===Locations for television and film=== [[Jane Campion]]'s six-part drama mystery ''[[Top of the Lake]]'' was shot during 2012 for pay TV release in 2013. The lakes of the Wakatipu appear ominous,<ref name = top-of-the-lake-otd>{{cite web | first = James | last = Beech | date = 8 March 2013 | title = Setting stars in top drama | work =[[Otago Daily Times]] | publisher = Fairfax | url = http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/248560/setting-stars-top-drama | access-date = 19 March 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150123044048/http://www.odt.co.nz/news/queenstown-lakes/248560/setting-stars-top-drama | archive-date = 23 January 2015 | url-status = live }}</ref> and the [[Southern Alps]] spectacular. The main location is Moke Lake<ref name=top-of-the-lake-scene>{{cite web | title = Campion shoot is now 'Top of town' | date = 20 March 2012 | work = Mountain Scene | publisher = Scene | location = Queenstown, New Zealand | url = http://www.scene.co.nz/campion-shoot-is-now-top-of-town/297975a1.page | access-date = 19 March 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130604223112/http://www.scene.co.nz/campion-shoot-is-now-top-of-town/297975a1.page | archive-date = 4 June 2013 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref name = top-of-the-lake-guardian>{{cite web | first = Andrew | last = Pulver | date = 9 February 2013 | title = Top of the Lake β first look review | work = Guardian | publisher = Guardian News | url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/feb/09/top-of-the-lake-review | access-date = 19 March 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131022102515/http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/feb/09/top-of-the-lake-review | archive-date = 22 October 2013 | url-status = live }}</ref> and scenes were shot on Lower Beach Street and Coronation Drive, and at a supermarket and bottle store on Shotover Street.<ref name = top-of-the-lake-scene /> In 2010, Cycle 14 of ''[[America's Next Top Model season 14|America's Next Top Model]]'', was, in part filmed in Queenstown and was as won by [[Krista White]]. Raina Hein was runner-up. Queenstown and the surrounding area contain many locations used in the filming of [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy]]. Locations used include [[Paradise, New Zealand|Paradise]] near [[Glenorchy, New Zealand|Glenorchy]], at the head of Lake Wakatipu. Queenstown became popular in South Asia after the release of Bollywood blockbuster ''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]'', which was partially shot there. Starring sensational debuts by [[Hrithik Roshan]] and [[Amisha Patel]] it was this film that opened the doors for both tourists and filmmakers from India to New Zealand with Queenstown being the most sought-after destination. Queenstown featured for 17 minutes in ''[[I Hate Luv Storys]]'', a 2010 Bollywood romantic comedy. Queenstown and the surrounding areas were also used in the 2009 ''[[X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'' film. ''[[Mee-Shee: The Water Giant]]'' was shot in Queenstown in 2005, and released to DVD in the same year. Queenstown was also used to film most of the 1988 [[The Rescue (1988 film)|''The Rescue'']]. Queenstown was the base for filming the [[George Lucas]] 1988 fantasy film [[Willow (1988 film)|''Willow'']]. Filming of the 1981 film ''[[Race for the Yankee Zephyr]]'' took place in and around Queenstown, the first major motion picture production for the area. A 1989 TV Commercial for the [[Toyota Hilux]] starring [[Barry Crump]] and [[Lloyd Scott (broadcaster)|Lloyd Scott]] in which the two drive off the cliff was filmed at nearby [[Queenstown Hill]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Colin |date=4 September 2020 |title=Toyota is searching for New Zealand's most iconic Hilux |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/122667994/toyota-is-searching-for-new-zealands-most-iconic-hilux |access-date=1 August 2023 |website=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |language=en |archive-date=1 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801112103/https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/122667994/toyota-is-searching-for-new-zealands-most-iconic-hilux |url-status=live }}</ref> The first and last episodes of [[The Mole (Australian season 5)|the fifth season of ''The Mole'']] were filmed in Queenstown. The 2017 Filipino drama film ''[[Northern Lights: A Journey to Love|Northern Lights]]'' was shot entirely on location in Queenstown substituting for the setting of [[Alaska]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/03/06/1678533/yen-santos-love-scene-piolo-pascual-kota-na-ko |title=Yen Santos on love scene with Piolo Pascual: 'Kota na 'ko!' |website=[[The Philippine STAR]] |access-date=2 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002170249/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/03/06/1678533/yen-santos-love-scene-piolo-pascual-kota-na-ko |archive-date=2 October 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017 the Korean variety show ''[[Running Man (South Korean TV series)|Running Man]]'' shot an episode in Queenstown, where Haha and Yang-Se Chan took a penalty at the Nevis Swing.<ref>{{Citation|title=Running Man Ep. 379 {{!}} Nevis Swing Penalty {{!}} Haha & Se Chan|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e6ovar9eWY|language=en|access-date=28 April 2021|archive-date=28 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428142923/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e6ovar9eWY|url-status=live}}</ref> The 2020 crime drama ''[[One Lane Bridge]]'' was filmed in Queenstown. The series focuses on events that take place at a bridge over the [[Dart River / Te Awa Whakatipu]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chandler|first=Philip|date=14 April 2020|title=Queenstown's starring role in crime drama|url=http://www.scene.co.nz/features/queenstowns-starring-role-in-crime-drama/|access-date=28 April 2021|website=Mountain Scene|language=en-NZ|archive-date=28 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428142313/http://www.scene.co.nz/features/queenstowns-starring-role-in-crime-drama/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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