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After being made redundant, a United States chef is using his free time in New Zealand and filmmaking skills to provide a glimpse of the wilderness to those throughout the world in lockdown.
Ryan Purvis, of Minnesota, was working in Arrowtown as a chef but lost his job because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Back home his friends and family remain in lockdown, unable to eat in restaurants and gather in large groups, and have been asked to stay home.
The videographer, who picked up the hobby five years ago, shares his life in New Zealand to his 9460 YouTube followers.
He has been adding a video, usually showcasing scenic backdrops in the country, every week.
His latest one follows him on a solo tramping trip to Earnslaw Burn, near Glenorchy.
The video features stunning footage of waterfalls, views of an icefall on Mt Earnslaw, rivers, forest and the stars in the night sky.
‘‘The waterfalls are out of this world. This is something you dream about,’’ Purvis says to the camera.
Describing the journey afterwards, he said the video was meant to be a virtual escape for people stuck in lockdown at the moment and yearning for the mountains.
‘‘I just wanted to share how beautiful this country is with people that can’t go outside at the moment or travel.
‘‘This is one of the meccas in the world for scenic hikes,’’ he said.
Purvis had been on a working visa, but since losing his job he had been given a tourist visa until the end of the year.
He said the move had given him the freedom to be creative, which he had focused on.
His partner, originally from
South Africa, is still employed.
Purvis said his decision to hike to Earnslaw Burn overnight alone was a chance to have some time alone and because everyone else was at work.