Paradise, New Zealand

Paradise is a rural locality in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. It lies on the eastern side of the Dart River at the head of Lake Wakatipu, close to the settlement of Glenorchy.[1]

The surrounding area is used for sheep and cattle farming. The locality has also been used as a setting in films and television.

Art, entertainment, and media

Films

Television
  • The locality was used as the setting for much of the BBC miniseries Top of the Lake, although filming of the latter took place in the nearby town of Glenorchy.

History=

'Paradise' was the historical settlement on the northern base of Mount Alfred (above Diamond Lake) where from c1890s until c1920s Scheelite was mined. Today on the site there are remnants of miners shelters and machinery to be seen. The site also offers some of the best scenic views in New Zealand. Template:Artium.elegantium

Origin of the name

A.W. Reed recorded that the locality was first known as Paradise Flat, and that a popular (but not universally accepted) view attributes the name to an abundance of paradise shelducks.[2] Another contention, supported by Alfred Duncan's article, "Paradise and the Maori" in the Lake Wakatip Mail, in 1860, suggests that the area was named because of its beauty.[2]

References
  1. "3 Most Photographed Lord of the Rings Locations". Pure Glenorchy Scenic Film Location & Lord of the Rings Tours. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  2. Reed, A. W. (1975). Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed. ISBN 0-589-00933-8., pp. 319-320.


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