Private Tour
Half-Day Queenstown Photography Tour
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
Half day tour from Queenstown to Skippers Canyon with an experienced landscape photographer.
You will learn how to take beautiful landscape images using your own equipment. I also have a few special locations up my sleeve that have magical views.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Snacks
Experienced Photographer
Tripod is available on request.
Camera with a fully charged battery.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Queenstown
Half day tours are available from Queenstown to Skippers Canyon. This tour is an enjoyable outdoor adventure combined with insightful guidance on maximising the use of your camera. You will learn life long skills on the fine art of landscape photography from an award-winning photographer, while discovering some unforgettable locations. I will collect you from your hotel long before sunset, and return you once the ideal time for natural light photography has disappeared.
Skippers Canyon is part of Mount Aurum Recreation Reserve and saw much of Wakatipu’s 1860s gold fever, and offers dramatic views. It's a stunning deep river gorge, set amongst the glacial-carved peaks of Queenstown's mountain.
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Half-Day Queenstown Photography Tour
Pickup included
Reviews
28 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great workshop and excellent technical support
rickcP952WO,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Glen was awesome. Great photo opportunities and technical support. Great advice on where to go after workshop. Thanks again.
Incredible Skippers Canyon!
KR 444,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing afternoon exploring Skippers Canyon with Glen! Beautiful part of the world. Glen was really friendly and knowledgeable, more than willing to share his experiences and expertise. Even provided a cup of tea and a bikkie to help fight off the afternoon chill. Well worth taking a trip with Glen, you’ll have a fantastic experience and come away with some awesome photos!
amazing experience
Vijith V,
Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Glen took us to some amazing spots and educated the 5 of us on how to take amazing photographs. Thanks again Glen. We had a great time and your tips were very valuable.
A great half-day photography tour up Skipper’s Canyon with Glen!
Steve B,
Apr 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’d met Glen before on a workshop that lasted a few days and been really impressed by the quality of his photography, but also by his warm, welcoming, and fun approach to being part of a workshop led by him. So, when the opportunity presented to spend a dawn to midday tour in Skipper’s Canyon, I was delighted. We spent a great 4 or 5 hours, taking golden hour photos over the Queenstown/Shotover and Remarkables area, I received great tuition and achieved some cool shots. Then a few hours in Skipper’s itself were great fun. And my wife, who is not that interested in photography, came along, and had a wonderful time too. I’d highly recommend a half day tour with Glen!
It was an awesome experience!
jaimefW597JE,
Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Glen Howey, an excellent photographer, who perfectly guided me so I was able to get magnificent landscape photographs. I am very grateful for the tour.
Amazing Tour
K584CVelizabethw,
Dec 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip exceeded our expectations! Not only did we – mom & son - get amazing photos (wow!), we had a glorious time learning from Glen and enjoying the “adventure” of the tour. Highly recommend.
Photography around Queenstown, South Island
JFStratford,
May 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went on two trips with Glen, sunrise in Glenorchy, and a day including sunset in the Nevis Valley. Both trips were very productive and I came away with some excellent photos. Glen is very enthusiastic, attentive, and helpful. My photography skill set is keen amateur and Glen was very capable of helping with settings and composition at my level. Creativity was part of his toolbox which I have tried to illustrate in the attached photos. Locations were excellent. I found him very personable and we chatted constantly both sessions. I would recommend Glen for a photography assignment. A real pro.
Epic Photography Experience
badgergirl2018,
Feb 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Glen is a highly accomplished professional photographer and we learned so much from him during our half day adventure. We had many stops at pristine locations to take pictures and appreciate the beauty of the lake Wakatipu area. Glen was very patient and skillfully managed our group of photographers of varying skill levels from iPhone to enthusiast amateur to an advanced level individual, providing each with valuable tips. He knows the region extremely well and his unique insights enhanced our experience. We had exceptional weather that provided a wealth of opportunities for creative photography that Glen took full advantage of. We highly recommend Glen for a fantastic learning and fun experience in the broader Queenstown area.
Unforgettable moments and photos
s2n5dhw7jy,
Jun 19, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00I 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 🫶🏻
A special photography experience
John Hearne,
Jan 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My two tours with Glen; sunset in Skipper Valley, followed by sunrise in Glenorchy, were one of the key highlights of my 5-week trip in NZ. Glen works hard to ensure you get the most out of a tour while his easy-going laid-back style makes for a fun engagement. Very passionate about his craft and generous with sharing his knowledge on image taking in some stunning locations. As a follow-up, I engaged Glen remotely from Ireland in a couple of Advanced Lightroom processing sessions using the images taken on the tours as the subject matter - got some great tips for creating compelling images. My plan is to regularly engage Glen in refresher sessions
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