Queenstown & Southern Lakes Private Photography: Capture Majestic Landscapes
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21 Ratings
Queenstown
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Queenstown and the Southern Lakes on this private photography tour. Capture majestic landscapes with the guidance of a local photographer. Book now!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Queenstown - West - Glenorchy, Paradise and Kinloch - waterfalls, Lake Wakatipu, Moke Lake, Dart and Rees Rivers, gold mining, transport and farming history.

East - Arrowtown, Crown Range, Gibbston Valley and Cromwell - heritage, vineyards, expansive views, rugged Kawarau Gorge, gold mining.

North - Coronet Peak and Skippers Canyon, gold mining heritage, expansive views, alpine tussock landscapes and craggy, rugged, vertiginous Skippers Canyon road.

South - Kingston, Lake Wakatipu, Remarkables Range, mountains, waterfalls, historic steam train, wild alpine tussock and rock tor country.

North - Crown Range, Wanaka, expansive mountain and valley vistas, the highest road pass in NZ, gold mining heritage, Lake Wanaka, Mount Aspiring and the Southern Alps.

Whichever direction you choose, your guide will take you to the best spots for capturing the splendor and magnificence. You will be mentored on finding great shots, creative composition and exposure to help you capture the majesty and beauty.

What's Included
  • Light refreshments
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Ride in comfort with a 4WD vehicle
  • Guidance from a local photographer
  • Learn composition & camera use
  • Exclusive private tour for small groups or individuals
  • Tailor-made itinerary to suit your preferences
What's Not Included
  • Lunch (Opportunity to buy lunch)
  • Camera (Nikon D5100, available to rent)
Additional Information

This is your chance to photograph one of the most spectacular and majestic places on Earth; Queenstown and the Southern Lakes.

This full-day private photography tour will take you to the iconic locations you see in brochures as well as those special spots only a local would know, to explore and capture the beauty and splendor for yourself.

This tour is designed for photography enthusiasts and your guide is a passionate landscape photographer, with years of local knowledge. Enjoy 8-9 hours of visiting some of the most interesting and beautiful destinations close to Queenstown and around the Southern Lakes.

The weather in this amazing region is constantly changing bringing many moods that to the mountains, lakes, rivers and forests. Whatever the conditions we always know where to take you to and how to capture unique scenes of outstanding natural beauty.

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Queenstown
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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K2737vbsandraw
Mar 6, 2024
Awesome - highly recommendable - We went to two different locations. First we went to the Remarkables and did some very good shots of the area from high up and some artsy shots of a winding street. After that we took Skippers Road and wow, what a great landscape. It was even better than the first location. Martin was great and took the time to show me how to take the best pictures. I can highly this tour. Time was over way too soon.
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Jacelyn_r
Feb 6, 2024
Our guide was... - Our guide was knowledgeable not only about photography but the area around Queenstown. He gave us a wonderful taste of the surrounding area & New Zealand itself
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Andrew
Dec 5, 2023
A great day out photographing the area around Queenstown - The day was well spent with Martin showing us a number of locations around Queenstown that were would definitely not have found on our own. He was very knowledgeable about the area and can accomodate photographers at any level. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone considering doing it.
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Grandtour15025304785
Aug 14, 2023
Great way to get up close and personal with Queenstown! - This is a great option for someone looking to get a "local's perspective" of Queenstown and take a trip to lesser-known spots. I was (am) new to photography (I bought my first camera specifically for this trip) and Martin was a patient teacher. He was great at adapting his approach to my level of skill. During the day, not only did I learn and practice different techniques to compose photographs and learn some of the features of my camera, but I got to visit many "off the beaten path" spots to photograph! This trip left me feeling like I had really gotten to know Queenstown and the surrounding areas. Martin was very flexible, friendly and helpful. I couldn't recommend this trip more to someone looking to get to know Queenstown and capture some great pictures!
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Kim_r
Aug 11, 2023
Great day - It was good seeing different places and learning how to use my camera to get some really great photos learnt a lot in 1 day, definitely worth the money
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Passport04516151276
Jun 25, 2023
Great experience - Martin was extremely knowledgeable and helped me take some amazing photos. Highly recommend his tour!
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S2n5dhw7jy
Jun 19, 2023
Unforgettable experience in Queenstown - I am so happy to see the first snow of Queenstown 2023 at the Coronet Peak. The whole experience is legit and I highly recommend this tour.
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Steve_m
Apr 8, 2023
Queenstown and beyond. - Martin was an awesome guide. If you’re looking for amazing views of Queenstown and beyond that are off the beaten path, we highly recommend this tour. Have a great day!
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22023
Feb 7, 2023
Well worth day of photograph around Queenstown and Southern Lakes - Had a great day with Martin taking photographs around Queenstown. We were able to visit many places ordinary tour group, or self-tour won't able to find and get to. Martin is great teacher, helped me in composition, using of light even operating my own camera. Specially enjoyed the "local" touch at the lunch spot and visiting around Kingstown.
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Richard
Dec 4, 2022
Wonderful private photography tour - Thanks to Martin for a great day of photography. With Martin's inside knowledge of the area, we were able to get to some areas well away from crowds and photograph the beautiful varied landscapes around Queenstown. And to learn and practice getting compositions that work.
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