4 Queenstown Photo Tours & Photoshoots Worth Flying For

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 $235Best value

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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