New Zealand Landscape Photography by Jos Buurmans
Landscapes shaped by light, form, and perception
Fog and Mist
Light filtered through atmosphere — misty valleys, fog-draped trees, and landscapes caught in the quiet between clarity and concealment.
Orderly Nature
Geometry discovered rather than imposed — reflections, patterns, and natural symmetry that reveal the underlying order in the landscape.
Hawke’s Bay
The home ground — rolling hills, misty valleys, and coastal edges photographed across seasons and conditions from Te Mata Peak to the sea.
North Island
Volcanic peaks, coastal light, and the living landscape of New Zealand's North Island — a geography that moves between the elemental and the intimate.
South Island
Alpine light, ancient rainforest, and the raw wildness of the south — where the landscape makes its own demands on the eye.
Take it further
Workshops: Learn in the Landscape
Private workshops at Te Mata Peak and beyond — working in the landscape, developing a personal vision, and refining the post-processing that brings it to life.
Prints: Own the Work
The light, the atmosphere, the moment — brought into your space as a limited edition fine art print.
Recent Stories from the Landscape
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Words from Clients and Workshop Participants
“I took part in a half-day Sunset Photography Workshop yesterday with Jos and it was absolutely fantastic! The whole experience was so well-organised, inspiring, and enjoyable. Jos is extremely knowledgeable and supportive, and I walked away with both beautiful captures and valuable tips. Highly recommend to anyone looking to improve their photography!”
“Very easy to work with. Great high quality print. Purchased for a gift and I am stoked! Even delivered for me - thank you so much!”
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About Jos Buurmans
Jos is a dedicated landscape photographer, deeply rooted in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand for over 15 years.
I am a dedicated landscape photographer based in Havelock North, at the foot of the iconic Te Mata Peak—a familiar presence in much of my work. Having called Hawke’s Bay home for over 15 years, I draw deep inspiration from the region’s diverse natural beauty. For me, landscape photography is far more than a craft; it’s a way of life that blends exploration, creativity, technology, and connection, offering both personal well-being and artistic fulfilment.
I stepped into a full-time practice in 2023 to more fully embrace the outdoors, expand my image collection, and share my passion through personalised workshops and thoughtful writing.
My work is driven by a fascination with the interplay of light and atmosphere—those fleeting moments when mood and landscape converge—and by a quiet reverence for the natural patterns and subtle structure of the land. Whether capturing scenes close to home or further afield, I strive not only to create evocative images but also to help others develop their own creative vision and forge a lasting connection with the natural world.
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The Balleny Islands sit at one of the most extraordinary geographic boundaries on Earth — the Antarctic Circle runs directly through the archipelago. On the way south, they were barely visible through cloud. On the return, two weeks later, they gave me everything: fierce light, sculptural icebergs, and a moment of golden revelation I could not have predicted or planned for.
Wild light. Monolithic ice. And an arch worn through the body of an iceberg that remains one of the most astonishing things I have encountered in a lifetime behind a camera.