Sam Neill spoke to Kurt Bayer during wine harvest at his Central Otago vineyards in 2024.
PremiumKurt BayerSouth Island Head of News·NZ Herald·13 Jul, 2026 06:26 AM13 mins to readAt home with actor Sir Sam Neill on his Bannockburn vineyard during wine harvest. Photo / George Heard
In 2024, Sam Neill returned home from a whirlwind promotional tour of the United States for his then latest TV series Apples Never Fall – and in time for harvest at his cherished Central Otago vineyards. He spoke to Herald senior journalist Kurt Bayer about the gravitational pull
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