Thorney's Cooking Central is a New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

 cooking show presented by former All Black, journalist and Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand

The Parliament of New Zealand consists of the Queen of New Zealand and the New Zealand House of Representatives and, until 1951, the New Zealand Legislative Council. The House of Representatives is often referred to as "Parliament".The House of Representatives usually consists of 120 Members of...

 Grahame Thorne

Grahame Thorne

Grahame Stuart Thorne in Auckland) is a former All Black rugby player, rugby union commentator and politician.-All Black:First selected in 1967, he played 39 games for the All Blacks, including 10 test matches....

. This is the second series Thorne has presented following 2009's "Thorney's Cooking Canterbury". "Thorney's Cooking Central" is shot on location in Central Otago

Central Otago

Central Otago is the inland part of the New Zealand region of Otago in the South Island. The area commonly known as Central Otago includes both the Central Otago District and the Queenstown-Lakes District to the west....

, which is located in the deep south of New Zealand. The Central Otago region is predominantly known for its gold rush

Central Otago Gold Rush

The Central Otago Gold Rush was a gold rush that occurred during the 1860s in Central Otago, New Zealand...

towns, but now attracts tourists for its award winning food and wine. Nine episodes of the Central Otago television series are due to begin screening on New Zealand's Food TV on Sunday 3 October 2010.