Tour Starts – Queenstown: The tour starts at 2pm, we can pick you up at any central location in Queenstown or Queenstown Airport.
Tour Finishes – Christchurch: The tour will finish at Christchurch Airport or hotel drop off at 3 pm, to meet flights after 4 pm to the main cities. Please do not book flights earlier than this, or you will not make it to the airport on time. Please check your required check-in times for international departures.
Accommodation Type: This tour uses 3 and 4 star hotel accommodation with 2 nights at each hotel where possibe
Single Room Upgrade: The tour price is based on twin/double share rooms. If you are travelling alone you can book a single room upgrade or we will pair you with another traveller for all/part of the tour. If we can not pair you with another traveller for all/part of the tour you may need to pay for a single room upgrade.
Food:The price tour includes breakfast each morning, this is normally at the hotel but sometimes a local cafe. Lunch and dinner (apart from any listed as being included) are at your own expense. We will stop at a cafe/shop for lunch and book a table for the group for dinner each day at a local restaurant. Sometimes evening meal times might be early/late to fit around the time of sunset. New Zealand has great food and caters well for any preferences like allergies, vegetarian etc.
A minimum level of physical activity is necessary to enjoy this tour. A lot of locations we shoot require a short walk (10-20mins one way) along the forest tracks or the coastline. These are sometimes uphill, over uneven ground, or rocky beaches and you will be carrying your own equipment. On this tour, there may be a couple of longer walk options (30-45 min one way) but if these are difficult for the group, we do have the option to split the group at these locations. If your fitness or mobility is an issue please let us know.
A non-refundable deposit of $700 is required to reserve your space for the workshop. The remaining balance is due 60 days prior to the start of the workshop. You may pay in full at time of booking, the balance (minus the deposit) will remain fully refundable until 60 days before the workshop.
Booking and Cancellation Policy: Please click here for our booking and cancellation policy.
This tour runs with a maximum group size of 8 and 2 tutors, offering 1:4 ratio of tutors to guests. Limiting group sizes ensure we provide you with expert guidance, instruction, and personal attention according to your learning style. Smaller groups of up to 4 may only be led by one tutor.
Our exact schedule each day will be determined according to the weather to allow for the best shooting, we may choose to swap out locations for others that are better suited to the conditions and we keep a flexible itinerary to accommodate this. We focus on spending as much time as possible out shooting, often from before dawn until sunset. During the tour, we will make time for some image review and processing session, we will fit these around times that are not optimum for shooting.
Ideally, you will have a basic knowledge of photography and be comfortable adjusting camera settings such as aperture and shutter speed. An aim of this tour is to get you to the best locations, in the best light. While providing you on-location help from our experienced tutors, to come away with the hero shots of your own personal vision. We will have a brief session at the start of the tour, covering camera settings and controls, to be sure everyone is up to speed.
Camera Equipment: Our tours focus on how to use your camera, not your type of camera. A basic list of recommended camera equipment can be found here
Clothing: A list of recommended clothing to bring on the tour can be found here
Thanks to Ken and Glen for an enjoyable trip, great locations and broadening my musical horizons.
I have now done a few workshops and tours with New Zealand Photography Workshops, and they keep getting better. The last Winter Landscape Tour was unforgettable. Some stunning locations and great places to stay, topped off by the exceptional guides Ken and Glen. They know the best locations and offer great advice, Can’t wait for the next one.
I’ve been on 2 workshops. One 4-day and one 7-day. The tuition on both were excellent. All with top knowledge and work experience in this field.
I have gained a better understanding of my camera and editing and have seen some beautiful parts of New Zealand that are not accessible to the general public. I will definitely be back.
I have been on three previous workshops and have been impressed with the tuition, the attention to detail and the fun with other like-minded people. The tutors I have had so far have been very good. I know my photography and my way of seeing things has improved dramatically.
The Winter landscape tour opened up some special times with a great group of photographers and unforgettable photo opportunities. Thanks Glen and Ken for an inspiring 7 days.