Travel Guides
Published here are my New Zealand and International Travel Guides including all the great photography locations and tips.
Published here are my New Zealand and International Travel Guides including all the great photography locations and tips.
These blogs give you on the ground information sourced while travelling both in New Zealand and Internationally.
I have travelled extensively across New Zealand and many times to the Pacific Islands, Asia and Europe, however, it is only in more recent times that my professional photography pursuit has blossomed. Now I am documenting my travel and taking high quality camera gear with me on my journeys
I hope you enjoy the blogs detailing the amazing experiences gained on my travel to Santorini, Greece, during my Full Moon Hike to the summit of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a visit to the iconic Cape Campbell Lighthouse and many other amazing landscape photography locations.
I have travelled extensively across New Zealand and many times to the Pacific Islands, Asia and Europe, however, it is only in more recent times that my professional photography pursuit has blossomed. Now I am documenting my travel and taking high quality camera gear with me on my journeys
I hope you enjoy the blogs detailing the amazing experiences gained on my travel to Santorini, Greece, during my Full Moon Hike to the summit of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a visit to the iconic Cape Campbell Lighthouse and many other amazing landscape photography locations.
Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
The lower South Island doesn't get the same headline treatment as Wanaka or Milford Sound, but for landscape photographers willing to venture a little further south, Otago and Southland hand you some of the most distinctive and rewarding subjects in the whole country.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
Discover one of New Zealand's most extraordinary photography destinations at Ruakahu Lodge and Skylark Cabin - two exceptional retreats perched in the awe-inspiring landscape of the Mackenzie Region, where the Ben Ohau Range rises dramatically from the tussock plains and glacially-fed lakes shimmer in impossible shades of aqua blue.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
New Zealand does autumn slightly different to the Northern Hemisphere. There are no native deciduous forests blazing across the hillsides. What we have instead is something perhaps more interesting: a patchwork of introduced European trees - planted over the last couple of centuries for shade and nostalgia - now growing wild and brilliant against landscapes that are unmistakably New Zealand. The result: a rewarding season for New Zealand photographers.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
Discover the heart of the Southern Alps at Grasmere Lodge - an historic high country retreat where the rugged beauty of New Zealand’s alpine wilderness meets the refined comfort of a high country lodge nestled within a working station. Located in the stunning Cass region of Canterbury, Grasmere offers photographers, and all-comers, an extraordinary combination of dramatic mountain vistas, serene lake reflections, and a glimpse into the soul of New Zealand’s farming heritage.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
Nestled deep in the heart of the Hokitika Gorge Scenic Reserve on New Zealand's wild West Coast, this is a location where nature has assembled a striking colour palette of glacial waters in a vivid, almost unreal shade of turquoise blue, framed by stark white granite cliffs and the deep, lush greens of ancient native rainforest — it is a truly beautiful gorge to visit.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
Perched high on the Pouakai Range within Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki (previously known as Egmont National Park), the Pouakai Tarns have become one of the most popular photography landscape subjects in New Zealand. In still conditions, the near-perfect cone of the Taranaki Maunga reflects in the glassy surface of the tarns with jaw-dropping precision. The reflection makes you wonder if you're looking at a painting.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
There are places in New Zealand that stop you in your tracks the very first time you lay eyes on them. Places where you immediately reach for your camera, because you know what you're looking at is something extraordinary. Split Apple Rock / Tokangawhā is absolutely one of those places.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
If there is one location in New Zealand that genuinely stops you in your tracks the moment you lay eyes on it, it is Lake Matheson. Tucked away in a remnant of the ancient rainforest of the West Coast, just a short drive from the village of Fox Glacier, this remarkable lake has earned its place as one of the most photographed scenes in the entire country - and once you arrive here at first light, you will understand exactly why.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
There is a small willow tree growing alone in the shallows of Lake Wanaka. It has no grand story, no plaque, no official name - just a fence post planted by a farmer more than eighty years ago that decided to keep growing. Today it is arguably the most photographed tree in New Zealand, and for good reason.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
Nestled deep within the majestic Fiordland National Park, the Lake Marian Track offers an unparalleled photographic journey into the heart of New Zealand's untamed wilderness. This alpine hanging lake, cradled by the towering Darran Mountains, presents a landscape so dramatic and pristine that it often evokes comparisons to the rugged beauty of the Chugach Mountains in Alaska.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
I visited Waireinga Bridal Veil Falls in 2025 and in the process discovered a well-known but under-rated waterfall that is truly majestic and accessed along a beautiful bush walk beside tranquil stream. For landscape photographers seeking breathtaking natural beauty, New Zealand offers an abundance of stunning locations.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
This guide will help you navigate the best photography spots along the road to Milford Sound and in Milford Sound itself providing practical tips on gear, timing, and techniques to ensure you capture the true essence of Fiordland. Whether you are chasing the perfect reflection at Mirror Lakes or seeking the roar of Stirling Falls, this complete guide will prepare you for the adventure of a lifetime.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
The magic of Wharariki Beach is something every soul visiting Aotearoa New Zealand should experience at least once. Tucked away at the northernmost tip of the South Island, it is a place where the elements collide in a spectacular display of raw, natural power. Known for its windswept dunes, the iconic Archway Islands, and a sense of isolation that feels like stepping back in time, Wharariki is more than just a beach—it is a landscape photographer’s playground.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
Discover one of New Zealand's most remote and photogenic destinations - from the private farmland road to the iconic black-and-white lighthouse, seal colonies, and breathtaking Coastal Vistas.
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Travel Guide, New Zealand Photography
The Tongariro Crossing Track is world famous and iconic with fantastic NZ landscape photography opportunities. It is New Zealand's premier one-day hike, renowned as one of the world's best one-day treks, offering a challenging but rewarding journey through a dramatic volcanic landscape in Tongariro National Park. The 20.2 km (12 mile) one-way hike features unique geological features like volcanic peaks, emerald lakes, and steaming vents, but requires a good level of fitness and proper preparation.
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Travel Guide, International Photography
Day 1 Arrive Santorini Airport on the early morning flight and pick up your pre-booked rental car
Note: the roads on Santorini can be narrow so best to hire a small car. 1. Drive to Erotokritos Cretan Bakery to buy breakfast and coffee takeaway - an amazing bakery and a great way to start your Santorini experience. See More |