Queenstown: Half-Day Private Sightseeing & Photography Tour
Overview
This is your chance to photograph one of the most spectacular and majestic places on Earth; Queenstown and the Southern Lakes. This Half-Day Private Photography Tour will take you to iconic locations you see in brochures as well as those special spots only a local would know, to explore and capture the beauty and splendour yourself.
This tour is designed for photography enthusiasts and your guide is a passionate landscape photographer, with years of local knowledge.
Enjoy 4-5 hours visiting some of the most interesting and beautiful destinations around Queenstown. Your expert guide will help you with creative advice and show you how to get the most from your camera.
The weather in this amazing region is constantly changing bringing many moods to the mountains, lakes, rivers and forests. Whatever the conditions we know where best to take you to capture unique scenes of outstanding natural beauty.
Includes bonus take home guides on using your camera and how to compose great photos.
What's Included
- Light refreshments
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable 4WD
- Advice on creative composition and using your camera
- Private tour for small-groups or individuals
- Flexible itinerary
- Local photographer guide
- Lunch (Opportunity provided to buy lunch)
- Camera (Nikon D5100, D5600, or D7200 available to rent) $25 NZD Per Day
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation in the Queenstown area. We can also arrange pickup outside of the Queenstown, Frankton, and Arrowtown area. This may change the itinerary of the tour depending on the location.
What To Expect
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Queenstown-Lakes District
5 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- Light refreshments.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Comfortable 4WD.
- Advice on creative composition and using your camera.
- Private tour for small-groups or individuals.
- Flexible itinerary.
- Local photographer guide.
- Lunch (Opportunity provided to buy lunch).
- Camera (Nikon D5100, D5600, or D7200 available to rent) $25 NZD Per Day.
The minimum age to participate is 16. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Queenstown: Half-Day Private Sightseeing & Photography Tour is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Queenstown: Half-Day Private Sightseeing & Photography Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Light refreshments
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable 4WD
- Advice on creative composition and using your camera
- Private tour for small-groups or individuals
- Flexible itinerary
- Local photographer guide
- Lunch (Opportunity provided to buy lunch)
- Camera (Nikon D5100, D5600, or D7200 available to rent) $25 NZD Per Day
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
