Stars come out for Air NZ video premiere

A who’s who of Northland tourism turned out in Kerikeri on Tuesday night for the world premiere of Air New Zealand’s latest safety video featuring Rachel Hunter and actors Joe Naufaha from Game of Thrones and Jayden Daniels from Shortland Street — but the real stars are the landscapes and people of the Bay of Islands. The video is expected to bring a huge boost to Northland tourism, which has just cracked the $1 billion per year mark, and came about after the airline approached local businesses under the banner of the Bay of Islands Marketing Group. The LA-based Kiwi singer Ladyhawke, who also features in the video, played a surprise set after the launch at Cafe Cinema and Cathay Cinemas. Photos by Peter de Graaf.

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