New Zealand Winter Photo Workshop

We start the day around Lake Tekapo, with time to photograph the iconic Church of the Good Shepherd and the lake foreshore. We then continue toward Aoraki / Mount Cook, making photographic stops along the way, including Lake Pukaki and Peter’s Lookout. After reaching the Mount Cook area, we take a short walk to Tasman Lake Lookout. The surrounding mountains, glaciers and braided rivers give us plenty of opportunities to capture the dramatic alpine scenery.

We spend a full day exploring the spectacular landscapes around Aoraki / Mount Cook. We begin with a visit to Tasman Lake before heading out on the Hooker Valley Track, a scenic three-hour return walk through the national park. Along the route, we photograph glaciers, alpine peaks and the Hooker River. We keep the day flexible so we have plenty of time to explore and photograph the landscape at a comfortable pace.

We leave Aoraki / Mount Cook and travel toward Wanaka, making photographic stops along the way. We photograph the Tasman River braids and make another stop at Peter’s Lookout for a different perspective of the surrounding mountains. We then continue through the spectacular South Island scenery toward Wanaka. In the evening, we visit the iconic Wanaka Tree on the shores of Lake Wanaka.

We take a scenic day trip through Haast Pass, one of the most beautiful routes in the South Island. Along the way, we explore the lush landscapes and stop at locations such as Thunder Creek Falls for photography. We also have opportunities to make additional stops along Haast Pass or later on the journey toward Queenstown. We continue to Queenstown and settle in for the evening.

Today we take a well-earned break in Queenstown with no planned tour activities. We can use the day to rest, explore Queenstown independently or simply enjoy some downtime after several days of travelling and photography. Dinner is not included, giving us the flexibility to choose where and what we would like to eat.

We leave Queenstown for a scenic day trip toward Glenorchy. Depending on conditions, we may stop at Moke Lake before continuing toward Glenorchy and its spectacular mountain and lakeside landscapes. We have plenty of opportunities to photograph the scenery along the route and around Glenorchy. Depending on conditions, we may also choose to focus on photographic opportunities closer to Queenstown.

We depart Queenstown and travel toward Milford Sound, stopping at some of the spectacular locations along the Milford Road. Depending on conditions and timing, our stops may include Mirror Lakes, Marian Creek, Monkey Creek and Falls Creek. We continue into the Milford Sound area and spend time photographing the foreshore or exploring additional locations along Milford Road. The day takes us through some of the most dramatic landscapes of Fiordland.

We spend another full day exploring Milford Sound and the surrounding Milford Road. In the morning, we take a two-hour fiord cruise, giving us a different perspective on the towering cliffs, waterfalls and dramatic landscape. In the afternoon, we continue exploring photographic locations along Milford Road, returning to favourite spots from the previous day or discovering new ones. We also have time to photograph the Milford Sound foreshore.

We enjoy a final morning around Milford Sound, with time for photography along the foreshore or another opportunity to explore the Milford Road. We then begin our journey back to Queenstown, making photographic stops along the way as conditions and timing allow. We take in the spectacular scenery one last time as we travel out of Fiordland. We arrive in Queenstown at approximately 4:00 PM, where our tour concludes.