New Zealand Photo Tours & Photoshoots: 8 to Book

1.AuthenticAs Star Gazing -Nightscape Portrait Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $557 per session (up to 4)Our pick

Join Simon or Emma for a private evening near Queenstown, with pickup offered and locations chosen around your interests. Learn to photograph constellations and the Moon, hear Māori stories of the southern sky, and receive portraits of your group beneath the stars. The outing lasts about two hours and suits up to four people.

“Such a special highlight of our honeymoon. Simon is so knowledgeable, we loved learning about navigating stars and Māori culture, and received incredible photos of us with the night sky. Thank you!!”

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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. You’ll follow Lake Wakatipu, work with dramatic mountain, lake, river, and beech-forest scenery, and learn practical camera skills such as long exposures and finding the best light. Hotel pickup, snacks, and tripod use are included.

“Glen is an expert photography and also a great teacher. while being shown the best spots to take pictures from in queenstown I also learned things about my camera I did not know! Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and have some cracking photos to prove it. Thanks Glen!”

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3.Half-Day Queenstown Photography Tour

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

Join award-winning photographer Glen Howey for a private five-hour outing from Queenstown to Skippers Canyon. You’ll stop at quieter viewpoints, practice landscape photography, enjoy snacks, and work toward sunset images. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with a tripod available if requested.

“I really enjoy the tour with Glen. The fotos are stunning and his photography skills are so good!!!! I have recommended my frds to join!! A must go itinerary if you love scenery experience 🫶🏻”

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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 photography guide such as Martin or Mark, traveling by comfortable 4WD from Queenstown, Frankton, or Arrowtown. You’ll practice aperture, shutter speed, ISO, composition, and light while choosing routes toward Glenorchy, Skippers Canyon, the Remarkables, Gibbston, or Wanaka. Hotel pickup, refreshments, and a flexible private itinerary are included.

“there's lots beauty landscape at Queenstown, and Mark is such great professional photo shoot guide and he taught lots of photography skill.it's worth to take one day trip like this.”

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5.Akaroa: Stargazing Tour with 2 Telescopes & Souvenir Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 1h 30m · from $65Best value

Meet astronomer Luca at 280 Long Bay Road for a 90-minute small-group tour beneath Akaroa’s dark skies. You’ll use a 10-inch Dobsonian and ZWO Seestar S50 to view planets, galaxies, nebulae, and the Milky Way, then receive live deep-sky photos and a personal portrait under the stars.

“Luka was fantastic! So knowledgeable, kind, Passionate about space and funny. I had a ball just wish I had more time in akakora to do it again”

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6.Half Day Private Photography Tour

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

Meet Martin from Remarkable Imagery Photography Tours for a private five-hour drive through the Queenstown and Wakatipu basin. Choose classic viewpoints, quieter local spots, people, history, or a creative theme. You’ll get practical camera help, transport, hot drinks, cookies, and hotel pickup, with time for lunch in a local village if needed.

“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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7.Private Photoshoot in Lake Tekapo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $310 per session (up to 6)

Meet Lara by the Church of the Good Shepherd for a private one-hour photoshoot around Lake Tekapo. She guides you through natural poses, chooses locations to suit the light, and delivers 30 edited high-resolution images within three days. Solo visitors, couples, families, and groups of up to six can bring outfit changes.

“The photoshoot was fun and enjoyable. Lara took us to some of the best spot around Lake Tekapo and she was pleasant and accommodating. We are satisfied with the photoshoot process and moreover the result. Thank you. Hope we can come back.”

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8.Queenstown and Environs: Full Day Private Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 9 hours · from $292

Join Martin of Remarkable Imagery Photography Tours for a private nine-hour outing around Queenstown and the Wakatipu basin. You choose the focus, from famous views and local history to people or a personal photo project. Hotel pickup, transport, creative coaching, coffee, tea, and cookies are included.

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