It is believed that the school bus came from somewhere in Europe and returned there after the filming was finished. Click on a photo to see a larger image Initially it was parked in Dynes Transport yard waiting for the filming to start. … wearing a Douglas County registration … …
The vehicles which had been bought into Tapanui/Millhaven for the filming were not all used at once or at the same times. Some of them spent most (if not all) of their time parked at the kerb-side. Click on a photo to see a larger image … Sheriff car outside …
The West Otago RSA (Returned Services Association) building became VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 10651. Click on a photo to see a larger image Only the end wall of the building was changed for the movie… Originally … Putting up the VFW signs … A flagpole was erected and …
Although Tuck’s Pantry retained its identity for the movie, a few changes were made. The angle of the roof above the verandah was changed, the front of the building painted and new signs applied. Click on a photo to see a larger image An early shot during the preparation for …
La Hoods Pharmacy on the corner of Northumberland and Suffolk Streets, became Maddox Pharmacy on the corner of Main and Sycamore Streets. The signs around the building were changed as were the displays in the windows. Click on a photo to see a larger image La Hoods Pharmacy is on …
The normal entrance to Seasons shop became the entrance to the Movie Theatre. Seasons remained open throughout the period of the filming, with access to the Post Office boxes (covered by the posters advertising the movies currently screening) being from within the shop. (And yes, the posters showing what movies …
The building that the Tapanui Gym is housed in was split into two for the movie. The half nearest Seasons became Gloria’s Fashion Coiffures while the other half became the Law Offices of Muller and McClurg. Click on a photo to see a larger image Attention to detail in the …
This building was previously home to the “Hungry Hound” cafe and before that “Gallery 1”. The building was not being used when the movie crew arrived in town. For the movie, the building was repainted to a dark chocolate brown colour and became Jill’s Clockworks. A display of clocks was …
The Forest Lodge Hotel remained unchanged for the movie, apart from one sign change which now advertised that it had a salad bar and color TV! Click on a photo to see a larger image the Millhavn mailman The bar area was used a lot by the crew working on …
Apart from the removal of some advertising signs, Wylie’s Garage remained the same for the filming. Click on a photo to see a larger image