5 Photo Tours in Queenstown, Weighed Against Each Other

1.AuthenticAs Star Gazing -Nightscape Portrait Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews Our pick

Join Simon and the AuthenticAs team for a private two-hour nightscape photography outing near Queenstown. Learn to photograph stars, constellations, and the moon, hear Māori stories of the southern sky, and have your portrait captured with a galactic backdrop. Pickup is offered, and the route can be shaped around your group.

“Great experience! Highly recommend, Simon was very knowledgeable and made for a great evening. Great for family’s”

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2.Photography Tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy – 1/2 Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $235

Join photographer Glen Howey for a private five-hour trip from Queenstown to Glenorchy. Travel beside Lake Wakatipu, learn camera techniques, and photograph snow-capped mountains, beech forest, lakes, and film locations linked to The Lord of the Rings and Narnia. Hotel pickup, snacks, and a tripod on request are included.

“Glen was very knowledgeable and friendly. Superb experience for a photographer who wants the best scenes to shoot and to learn more about the camera.”

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3.Half-Day Queenstown Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $235

Join photographer Glen Howey for a private, five-hour outing from Queenstown to quieter viewpoints and Skippers Canyon. You will practice landscape photography, work around changing light, and aim for sunset images in a dramatic glacial gorge. Hotel pickup, snacks, and a tripod on request are included. Bring your own charged camera.

“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”

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4.Full Day Queenstown & Southern Lakes Private Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $263

Spend about nine hours with a professional photographer such as Martin or Mark, traveling by comfortable 4WD from Queenstown, Frankton, or Arrowtown. Learn aperture, shutter speed, ISO, composition, and light while choosing between Glenorchy, Skippers Canyon, the Remarkables, Crown Range, and Wanaka. Hotel pickup, refreshments, and camera rental are available.

“Martin is a tremendous photography tour guide and great person to spend time with. Highly recommended tour”

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5.Half Day Private Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $192Best value

Spend five private hours with local photographer Martin, exploring Queenstown and the Wakatipu basin by comfortable vehicle. Choose scenic viewpoints, back-country roads, historic places, people, or a personal photo theme. You’ll get practical help with composition and camera settings, plus hotel pickup, drinks, and cookies.

“Extraordinary tour! Extraordinary guide! We saw an amazing amount of Queenstown back country that had breath taking vistas. Great photos !!! Do not miss this.”

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