Paradise Pictures
New Zealand's breathtaking scenery captured on canvas or textured Fine Art photographic paper.
Hi, I’m Laurence Belcher and I’ve lived and worked in the stunningly beautiful area of Glenorchy and Paradise at the head of Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu for several years. People often ask me if they can purchase my photographic images.
Well now you can.
If you would like to give your interior design a lift with a limited edition fine art photographic print from my extensive catalogue of some of New Zealand's most spectacular scenery, then let me know.
Images are printed onto high grade canvas or Fine Art quality photographic paper to a size that suits your requirements.
Glenorchy locals.
I was commissioned to tell the story of Glenorchy life.
A shepherd’s faithful working dogs at the high country station Temple Peak and the old barn at Rosie's cottage. Both images are presently hanging in Camp Glenorchy and both are available for purchase.
Fishermen's Huts at the Falls Dam.
The Maniototo region in New Zealand's South Island.
One of my recent works. This high grade canvas print is 1200mm wide and 700mm deep. The happy client even sent me a photograph showing where they had placed the image.
New Zealand's native birds.
Display your images in a variety of ways.
We'll provide the prints allowing you to decide how you would like to present them.
This group of images commissioned by Camp Glenorchy has three of our local native birds in one frame.
High up in the Richardson Range.
Sheep mustering.
Another commissioned work for Camp Glenorchy showing the shepherd and her dogs with Mt. Earnslaw as a magnificent backdrop.
Taking the long way home
Returning home after dropping the cattle off in the Rees Valley.
Display your photographs individually or is a complimentary pair. These images are of our good friends at High Country Horses.
Hawkdun Range.
The Maniototo region in New Zealand's South Island.
Your chosen image will be printed onto either High Grade Canvas or on Art Quality Photographic paper delivered directly to your doorstep.
Tasman Glacier lake
The water from the lake runs down the Tasman River to Lake Pukaki.
My client is very happy with this image of all the glacial waters around Mt.Cook and Lake Pukaki with their stunning glacial colouring. A must see if you are in the MacKenzie Country in New Zealand's South Island.
Photographs presently available.
Paradise Pictures has a extensive collection of New Zealand images in its catalogue, which we are frequently updating. So if you can't find something here that fits your requirement, then simply email us at:
and we'll see if we can accommodate your request.
Fisherman's Hut at the Falls Dam
Ref# Fall Dam Fisherman's Huts at dusk March 2022-45-HDR
There are sevarl locations around New Zealand that I would class as my favourites to photograph. One is the Hawkdun Range in the Maniototo.
Farm at dusk on the Home Hills Run
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I have often visited the Hawkdun Range in the Maniototo as I love photographing the area. Recently I concentrated on getting the evening light and this image of a farm at dusk show off the lighting well.
Autumn at the head of the lake
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Looking accross Glenorchy's wharf towards Mt. Earnslaw.
Purakaunui Bay in The Catlins, New Zealand
Ref# Purakaunui Bay Nov 2021-21
We recently spent a great few days staying at Purakaunui Bay in New Zealand's rregional park The Catlins. Wrapped up warm as the weather was cold and stormy, but we had lot's of walks away from the crowds. Bliss!
The Falls Dam fishermen's huts.
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Locals use their simple accommodation when fishing the Falls Dam for Salmon and Trout. The Hawdun Range is in the South Island region of Maniototo.
Glenorchy Wharf in Winter
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The head of the lake in winter with Glenorchy's wharf standing proud.
Old house at Hills Creek
Ref# Old house at Hills Creek, Hawkdun Range March 2022-34-HDR
The Autumn light always brings out the colours in the Maniototo and this image, with the Hawkdun Range show them off well. You pass this building when you travel the 'Pig Root' between Alexandra and Ranfurly.
Cows on the Home Hills Run
Ref# Cows on the Home Hills Run March 2022-1.
Whenever I'm out and about, perhaps with a tripod and camera in the middle of the road, stock wants to know what I'm doing. I think these caows in the Maniototo thought I was going to feed them.
Hill's Creek Road
Ref# Old House at Hills Creek March 2022-13-Pano
The leading lines of Hill's Creek Road lead the eye into this image of the Hawkdun Range in the Maniototo. I'm told that the old building usde be the local pub in the gold digging days.
Stewart Island-Rakiura
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Looking across to Stewart Island/Rakiura from Colac Bay in
Southland, New Zealand.
The Blue Lakes at St.Bathans
Ref# Blue Lakes at St.Bathans in the mist March 2022-35-HDR
We were lucky as the moring we were at St.Bathans there was a mist hanging over the lake. It made for some interesting photographs.
Mustering at Mt. Earnslaw
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Taking a short break from mustering, the shepherd and his trusty friend take in the scenery around Mt. Earnslaw.
No. 8 Wire
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Sometimes it's the simple images that have the most effect. No 8 Wire is used for fencing all around New Zealand.
Storm over the Hawkduns
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I love the moods in the Maniototo Region of New Zealand's South Island.
The Muster
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I always love taking closeup images of people, this is a good friend and neighbour of ours who farms up the
Rees Valley.
Autumn at Precipice Creek
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I often take a morning walk down this lane which is just down the hill from where we live.
Old barn at Rosie's Cottage
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Always satisfying to take photos of the history around Glenorchy. Sadly Rosie's old barn is no longer there.
Glenorchy's sunken trees
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A multi image panorama of the sunken trees would be great for a large canvas.
Tarn at Paradise
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This is actually 5 images stitched together and would enlarge really well for a wall hanging on canvas.
Blue Lakes at St.Bathans
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Some great reflections in this multi image panorama of the Blue Lakes at St. Bathans.
The old jetty at Little Paradise
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All that is left of the wharf at Little Paradise on Lake Wakatipu. Another multi image panorama.
Sam Summers' Hut
Ref# Mt. Creighton Walk-38
Sam Summers' Hut was built around 1930. Sam mined in the area on and off for 30 years.
Taking the Long Way Home
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Life carries on in that slow relaxed way around the head of the lake.
Glenorchy Lagoon
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Winter. Wrap up warm and get out there capture those stunning winter reflections.
Glenorchy Lagoon
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So many opportunities to photograph around the Glenorchy Lagoon.
Kinloch Wharf
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The TSS Earslaw used to make a daily round trip to the Kinloch Wharf.
Kinloch Wharf
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Before the Glenorchy Road from Queenstown was built the only way up the lake was by steamship.
Snow in the MacKenzie Country
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No matter the season, there are always great images to be discovered.
Snow in the MacKenzie Country
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Cold winter's day on Lake Pukaki after a decent snowfall.
Cairn on the lake
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People just love playing with rocks. I found this after some visitors had spent the afternoon enjoying Lake Wakatipu.
Looking towards Pig and Pigeon Island
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When the water is calm you can see everything below the crystal clear waters of Lake Wakatipu.
Lake Wakatipu
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The cool calm days we get at the head of the lake provide us with some spectacular scenery. This image is at the Head of Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu near Glenorchy.
Lake Wakatipu
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Lake Wakatipu at the head of the lake turns on some magical days. Pig and Pigeon Island is near Glenorchy on Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu.
The Pig Route
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In New Zealand’s South Island the road from Alexandra to Palmerston is known locally as the 'Pig Route' and this image was taken just west of Ranfurly in the Maniototo region.
The Tasman Glacier Lake outlet.
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The icy blue waters of the Tasman Glacier Lake flowing down to
Lake Pukaki in the MacKenzie Country.
Stormy day on Lake Wakatipu, at Glenorchy.
Ref# Waves on the Rocks at Pig and Pigeon Dec 2021-4
I always tell my photo tour clients that you don't necessarily require a calm clear and sunny day in order to capture interesting images of the landscapes you see before you. This is proof of my theory.
We have a variety of print sizes available, ranging from 450mm longest edge to 1200mm longest edge. Depending on the dimensions of the image you choose, the shorter edge will vary, however we will advise you upon this when you enquire.
To discuss your requirements please contact us on hello@paradisepictures.nz
Each photograph above has a reference number listed below it, so please add this number when you contact us.
Paradise Pictures Photo Tours
We are still running our Photo Tour business, so if you would like to be shown around the stunningly beautiful area we live in along with personalized photographic guidance, then pop over to my other site at:
Mackenzie Country
All the images within the catalogue below are taken around the MacKenzie country in New Zealand's South Island. They cover the areas around Lakes Tekapo, Pukaki and Ohau.Click on the lake names above to discover more about the region.
