LAKES AND LUPINS - NEW ZEALAND 

5-Day Landscape Photography Tour

( Limited To 8 Places ) 

At a glance -

  • Duration: 5 days / 4 nights

  • Region: Mackenzie Country (based in Twizel), South Island

  • Starts / finishes: Queenstown → Queenstown

  • Group size: Max 8 · two guides (4:1 ratio)

  • Price: $6,150 AUD per person

  • Deposit: $1,000 AUD

  • 2026 dates: 22–26 November (2 places left)

  • 2027 dates: 21–25 November

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Five days based in Twizel, right in the heart of the Mackenzie region — my old backyard, and still my favourite part of New Zealand to photograph. From late November, the lupins come into full colour around Lake Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, set against turquoise water and the snow of the Southern Alps. We'll chase first light on Aoraki/Mount Cook, morning mist at the Church of the Good Shepherd, golden hour at the Clay Cliffs, and a few quiet backcountry spots only locals know about. Small group, two guides, and years of local knowledge that only comes from actually living here.

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Your Guides — Brett Wood, Lisa Milne

The Difference — Two professional guides on every trip, a guide-to-client ratio of just 4:1, and the same honesty, expertise, experience, and attention to detail we bring to every tour.

This Workshop Includes -

  • 4 nights of quality accommodation in Twizel (your own room, single supplement included)

  • Modern, comfortable transport

  • Guiding, tuition, and mentoring from two professional guides

  • All breakfast and dinner main meals, plus snacks

  • Starts and finishes in Queenstown

  • Your own copy of my Photoshop editing video (valued at $49)

  • NZ Department of Conservation concession approved — permits to access national parks

Not Included -

  • Travel, equipment, and cancellation insurance

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • Entrées and desserts

  • Visas

  • International travel to and from New Zealand

  • Lunches

Fitness — Moderate hiking is involved, with steep inclines and uneven terrain over some longer hikes, so a reasonable level of fitness — plus solid camera fundamentals — will help you keep pace with the group.

Terms and Conditions

Looking for something different? I also run private tailored tours — get in touch to talk about options.

Please note: you'll need to arrange your own travel, equipment, and cancellation insurance.

"To photograph truthfully and effectively is to see beneath the surfaces." — Ansel Adams

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