New Zealand · PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS
Good photography sessions fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Photograph Queenstown’s southern sky with Simon and Emma, learn Māori star stories, and take home a portrait beneath the stars.
“The guide was wonderful and knowledgeable. Telling us about the Mauri history with the stars . Highly recommended and appreciated”
Photograph Glenorchy’s mountains, forests, lakes, and film locations with guide Glen Howey on a private Queenstown half-day tour.
“It's my second photography tour with Glen Howey in a row. The day before, we took some astonishing pictures around Queenstown and Arrowtown areas. This time we were heading to Glenorchy. The weather on this day was like that on mRead more”
Photograph Queenstown and Skippers Canyon with Glen Howey, learning practical camera skills on a private five-hour sunset tour.
“I really enjoy the tour with Glen. The fotos are stunning and his photography skills are so good!!!! I have recommended my frds to join!! A must go itinerary if you love scenery experience 🫶🏻”
Spend nine hours photographing Queenstown, Glenorchy, Skippers Canyon, Wanaka, and more with a private local photographer.
“Spending a day touring places like Skipper's Canyon and winery country with a professional photographer topped my list of exciting and learning experiences in New Zealand. Martin took the time to learn about my camera and teach me functiRead more”
Photograph glow worms in an untouched Waitomo cave with a private guide, caving gear, snacks, and time for careful camera work.
“Ash is a great guide, knowledgeable and the type of guy you’d grab a beer with. Photography tour is definitely worth the money!”
Stargaze under Akaroa’s dark skies with Luca, two telescopes, live nebula photos, hot drinks, blankets, and a digital portrait.
“Very knowledgeable Passionate Wasn’t rushed and patiently answered questions Recommend”
Photograph Skippers Canyon with pro guide Martin, learning camera skills amid gold-mining history, mountain views, and the dramatic Shotover River.
“I am an avid photo/videographer, so it felt intuitive to me to get a local guide to take me down the scourge of the rental cars- Skippers Canyon. Right from the very first moment I knew I had made a great choice. Martin is a professional who Read more”
Explore Queenstown, Arrowtown, Glenorchy or Skippers with photographer Aiste on a private half-day tour built around your skill level.
“had a wonderful experience with a great guide who knew the best places to get stunning photography shots, highly recommended doing this”
Explore Queenstown by private 4WD with photographer Martin Kohn, flexible routes, camera tips, Skippers Canyon, lakes, mountains, and more.
“Our guide Martin is an award winning photographer. He has strong passion about landscape photography. He taught us a lot about photography. He is very familiar with the Queenstown area. He narrated very well. He was very nice and the communication was great. We will definitely book a whole day tour with him next time.”
Review of Queenstown’s private photo tour with Aiste, covering Glenorchy, Wanaka, Skippers Canyon, Arrowtown, lunch, and flexible stops.
“This review is long overdue, but I wanted to thank Aiste for a fabulous day of photography and sightseeing! Participating in a photo tour like this was a new experience for me, and I found it to be truly worthwhile – Aiste was incredibly helpful iRead more”
Private Queenstown 4WD photo tour to Arrowtown, Lake Hayes, Coronet Peak, and Skippers Canyon with local stories and digital images.
“After an unexpected free day opened up during our vacation, we wanted someone to guide us around the Queenstown area and show us the region’s hidden gems—places less accessible and often overlooked by larger tours. Simon was incRead more”
Pick an island, a lake or a cave.
