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Winter in New Zealand Photography Tour

  • 21st Aug - 01st Sep, 2025

  • £7,299.00 / £850.00 Deposit

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Our Winter in New Zealand photography tour will take place in August and September 2025 with Richard Young.

Experience the untouched natural beauty of New Zealand on this wonderful 12-day tour to photograph the best South Island landscapes in winter! We’ll photograph some of the spectacular sights this diverse country offers, from glistening glaciers, majestic mountains, deep fiords, ancient forests and rugged coastline.

Our tour will be led by our good friend and local photographer Richard Young, who has worked with Light & Land on all our previous New Zealand tours. Richard lives in Wanaka, a stunning mountain town nestled beside the lake in the heart of the South Island’s Southern Alps. He has guided photography groups here for over 10 years. Richard has designed this tour to share some of his favourite locations and experiences, and the timing offers the most spectacular conditions for landscape photography during winter. You’ll capture the mighty snow-covered peaks and misty mornings beside frosty lakes.

Tags: New Zealand Winter Photography Tour | New Zealand Photography Holiday | New Zealand Landscape Photography

Winter in New Zealand Photography Tour

New Zealand in Winter Photography Tour
We’ll start our tour in Christchurch, and journey to the Ashburton lakes area, which has the most stunning winter landscapes. This area features mountain views, alpine lakes, beautiful rivers and elegantly placed trees in the landscape. With blazing sunrises and sunsets articulating our adventures, we’ll journey through many naturally diverse landscapes that inspired the Lord of the Rings trilogy. We’ll stay two nights at a lodge on a high-country station for a unique experience immersed in the landscape.

Our next leg takes us to the beautiful Mackenzie Country to photograph the region around Twizel and Aoraki/Mt Cook; New Zealand's highest peak. Here we will photograph in Aoraki National Park which is also a Dark Sky Reserve with the chance for some astrophotography. We will also explore the remote Mackenzie Country valleys by 4WD which offers some amazing winter photography opportunities.

New Zealand in Winter Photography Tour
New Zealand Photography Tour
New Zealand Winter Photography Tour

Departing the Mackenzie Country we will make a quick stop at one of the best Central Otago wineries before heading further South on one of the country’s best scenic drives through the Milford Road to Fiordland and the glacially carved towering peaks of Milford Sound where we’ll stay for two nights in a luxury lodge in the heart of the Fiordland wilderness at Milford Sound. During our stay, we’ll take a boat trip onto the Milford Sound and cruise through the deep fiords to photograph the epic mountains and cascading waterfalls. We will spend time exploring the fiords with sunset and sunrise shoots over the iconic Mitre Peak.

From here we'll travel to Wanaka, known for its iconic tree, but there’s so much more to see here and we will take a 4WD trip into a remote valley to capture some impressive backcountry vistas and mountain views. We will then make our way along the South Island’s West Coast, where we’ll encounter lush rainforests, wild and expansive coastal scenery, and Punakaiki’s unusual limestone landscapes.

New Zealand Photography Holiday
New Zealand Photography Tour

Our tour promises to be a memorable experience offering a multitude of photographic opportunities, with highlights including the beautiful mountain towns of Queenstown and Wanaka, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park and the Dark Sky Reserve, the stunning, wild and remote West Coast with its incredible coastlines and beech forests, the majestic towering peaks of Fiordland’s Milford Sound, and the unique pancake rock formations of Punakaiki. Join Richard in New Zealand and he will ensure you'll return with photographs to cherish a lifetime!

  • Included

    • Accommodation - single occupancy, 12 nights incl pre-tour night

    • Breakfasts

    • transportation during the tour in luxury minivan

    • Milford Sound boat trip

    • back country 4WD trips

    • Wine Tasting

    • all National Park guiding fees and permits

    • Tuition from Richard Young

  • Excluded

    • International flights

    • Meals not mentioned

    • Insurance

    • Extras

Tutored By

Tutored by Richard Young

Richard Young
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Luxury Editions

Essentially, a Luxury Editions tour is an exclusive micro learning group with five star tuition and treatment in all aspects of the tour. Each year a small number of ‘Luxury Editions’ tours will run where the group numbers no more than four photographers per tutor. Here the learning approach is more intensive where the leader is able to offer constant ‘hands-on guidance’ allowing them an opportunity to work in depth with each individual photographer in addition to working with the group on a collective basis. In addition to this, the accommodation will be of a high standard and special extras will be included. These tours are only taught by our long standing leaders who have years of experience and are highly sought after. If you would like to join a Luxury Edition tour, then the requirement would simply be a complete understanding of the workings of the camera and the desire and commitment needed to attend the workshop.

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Off the Beaten Track

Our 'Off the Beaten Track' tours cater for those more adventurous photographers who would like to get off the beaten track and explore roads untrodden or delve into the culture of a place. Groups are small and you can be assured that although the tour leader will have an in-depth knowledge of the location, you may veer off track if an unplanned photography opportunity presents itself! The tuition is five star on these tours. The accommodation varies on these tours from mid range hotels, shared cabins on a ship to basic and clean camps. Our priority is to get you to the best locations in time for the best shot and if this means camping half way up a mountain then so be it! Our 'Off the Beaten Track' tutors will have experience and knowledge of the area, so you can be assured that you will be completely taken care off to allow you to concentrate on that award winning image. If you would like to join an ‘Off the Beaten Track’ tour, then a good knowledge of your camera would be an advantage, but not essential, and the desire and commitment needed to attend the workshop. We do also ask that you have a good level of fitness as these tours could involve a large amount of walking. Check each tours description for requirements.

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Classic

Our Classic tours are aimed at those who wish to discover unique locations, but at a more leisurely pace than the Off the Beaten Track tours. There will be ample time to immerse yourself in the location and spend time on your photography. Classic tours also focus on sunrise and sunset (which are optional for those who like to sleep in!) and have a slightly larger group size (max 8 per tutor) to allow the social side of photography to be appreciated. Tuition is five star and hotels are mid-high range depending on the tour. Every classic tour is different so do refer to the tour description for details of accommodation and locations visited. If you would like to join a ‘Classic’ tour, then a good knowledge of your camera would be an advantage, but not essential, and the desire and commitment needed to attend the workshop. Fitness levels required vary depending on the tour so do check the exertion level under the description tab.

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City Tours

Interested in architectural photography or street photography? Do you get a buzz from photographing city life? Then a city tour is for you. We have a range of tours catering to various styles of photography including People/Street, Intentional Camera Movement, Iphoneography or Architectural photography. Tours range in length from weekend breaks, ideal for those who don’t have may days holiday left, or longer tours to allow yourself to truly explore the city. Our tutors have an in-depth knowledge of the location and will take you to undiscovered spots to ensure you come away with a varied selection of images that you are proud of. If you would like to join a ‘City’ tour, the requirement would simply be a complete understanding of the workings of the camera and the desire and commitment needed to attend the workshop. Fitness levels required vary depending on the tour so do check the exertion level under the description tab.

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In a Day

Only got one day to spare or have already used up your ‘holiday’ budget? Join one of our ‘In a Day’ photography workshops and we will provide you with the knowledge, the views and the techniques for making the most of the light. You will go away not only having met some like minded people but most importantly having learnt something new and exciting about photography. You only need to bring a camera and an open mind! Our photography workshops are ideal for all levels of photographer from beginner to advanced. Please note these one day workshops are exclusive of VAT, this will be applied at the rate of 20% at the checkout.

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Easy - most locations are arrived at by vehicle, and most subjects and viewpoints are within easy reach. No particular level of fitness is required.

Moderate - these tours involve some walking, perhaps sometimes in towns, or on well developed trails. There may be a limited amount of uphill walking. Please advise if you have any fitness concerns.

Strenuous - these are tours which may include demanding levels of walking, including some prolonged or steep ascents and descents. Rough terrain (off the beaten track) may well be encountered. A reasonable level of fitness is required for these trips.

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