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The ones worth booking.
The 15 new zealand photography tours worth setting an alarm for. The shoots and golden-hour walks travellers come home with full memory cards from, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Queenstown night sky portrait tour with moon and constellation photo guidance, dark-sky locations, and a galactic backdrop portrait souvenir.
Most Popular“Great experience! Highly recommend, Simon was very knowledgeable and made for a great evening. Great for family’s”
Photo-focused drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy with pickup, snacks, and expert tuition for dramatic scenery shot in early light.
“We began early to take advantage of the first light breaking over the mirror like reflection of the lake at Glenorchy. The scenery was magical and i learned some great pointers about shooting long exposures.”
A 5-hour Queenstown photo tour with Glen Howey. Get pro guidance, snacks, and sunset views at Skippers Canyon—time your shots right.
“The weather was cloudy and sometimes shower, therefore some views were blocked by the fog and clouds. Glen Howey, who was a professional photographer living in Queenstown for over 5 years, somehow knew how to deal with thiRead more”
Private Queenstown photo tour with a pro guide, hotel pickup, 4WD, and flexible stops from Skippers Canyon to LOTR sites.
“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”
Private 3-hour glow worm cave photo tour in Waitomo with a photographer-guide, warm gear, and time to shoot with your own camera.
“This was the best experience ever! Ash was the best guide and it was totally worth it to do the private tour since we had so much time to figure out the camera settings for pictures. I thought we were just walking on a path in the caves, but we were in the water and…”
Private Queenstown photo tour in an air-conditioned 4WD with Aiste, guided stops from Skippers Canyon to Glenorchy, plus coffee and photo tips.
“had a wonderful experience with a great guide who knew the best places to get stunning photography shots, highly recommended doing this”
Private Skippers Canyon photo tour with Queenstown pickup, AWD ride on Skippers Road, gold-mining stories, and camera-setting guidance for great shots.
“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”
A private half-day 4WD photo outing in and around Queenstown with Martin Kohn’s coaching on light, framing, and safe driving.
“The entire tour was filled with incredible scenery. The highlight was going down Skippers Road. It is a road we would never drive ourselves and it was awesome! Martin, our guide, handled the road really well. Martin also showed us how to Read more”
Private full-day Queenstown photo tour by Aiste Photo Tours, with 4WD pickup, Arrowtown and Glenorchy, and 5–10 pro photos included.
“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 couples photoshoot in Queenstown with Aiste, flexible routes, air-conditioned transport, and 80+ high-res photos in ~3 hours.
“We engaged Aiste for a few hours of photo shoot around Queenstown, which included a surprise proposal. It was an intimate, relaxing and fun session. Being our first photoshoot, we were awkward around the cameras, not knowing how tRead more”
Private 4WD photo tour around Queenstown: Arrowtown, Lake Hayes, Coronet Peak, Skippers Canyon, with digital images after.
“Simon's knowledge of the area , history and culture was amazing and interesting and he knew great spots for photos we were able to visit plenty.”
Private full-day Queenstown photo tour with Aiste: Skippers Canyon, Arrowtown, Glenorchy, Wanaka, plus 5–10 pro photos.
“Could not rate Aiste more highly. I booked with Aiste an overnight photography trip to Mt Cook, including a stop at Lake Tekapo.”
Private half-day photo tour from Queenstown through Arrowtown, Skippers Canyon, and Glenorchy with pro guidance, 4WD comfort, and flexible timing.
“I am a total Beginner, but after that Tour I got a first feeling for the three main set ups with my camera. I am definitely motivated now to continue this.”
Private 5-hour Queenstown photography tour with hotel pickup, tailored stops, expert guidance, and photo tips for cameras and iPhones.
“Extraordinary tour! Extraordinary guide! We saw an amazing amount of Queenstown back country that had breath taking vistas. Great photos !!! Do not miss this.”
Private 4WD photography tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy and Lake Wakatipu, with pro photo guidance and off-road stops.
“Our photography tour with Authenticas was an experience of a lifetime! Simon’s expertise, passion, and deep local knowledge made every moment special, taking us to breathtaking locations we would have never found on our own. His Read more”
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