FOTOWOKSHOPS
What do The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia
and Avatar have in common? They all showcase the im-
mensely photogenic natural landscape of New Zealand.
Despite its hellish sounding location on the Ring of
Fire in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a
‘Stairway to Heaven’ (the Paekakariki Escarpment Walk-
way) along with many other-worldly scenes.
Before it was a hotspot for big-screen blockbusters,
the first Maoris to land on shore called it ‘Aotearoa’,
meaning ‘the long white cloud’.
Today, this country is one of the most generous lo-
cations for a landscape photography tour. Changeable
weather constantly creates original scenery for your
shoot, with the ease of travelling between the east and
west coast in just a few hours.
We’ve scoured the volcanic North Island and wild
South Island to bring you the top three landscape pho-
tography locations in New Zealand...
1
LAKE WANAKA, SOUTH ISLAND For Mount Roy and
THAT tree... Lake Wanaka in the Otago region may
be New Zealand’s fourth largest lake, extending more
than 300 metres in depth, but it of fers some of the most
dramatic shots. An iconic viewpoint overlooks the lake
on one of the best day hikes for photographers – the
hike up Mount Roy.2
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, SOUTH ISLAND For As-
trophotography... On the shores of Lake Tekapo sits
a little, stone chapel on a barren landscape dotted with
tufts of matagouri bushes, framed by the Southern Alps.
Whether you decide to pray for good weather is totally
up to you, but a visit to this beautiful site is highly rec-
ommended. Located in Mackenzie Country, Tekapo is
known for hosting incredibly clear night skies.3
MILFORD SOUND, SOUTH ISLAND For Maritime Mo-
ments... Not actually a sound, but a fjord, this is one
of the best places to photograph in New Zealand ac-
cording to numerous international travel awards.Find out more at fotoworkshops.com.auABOVE: That Tree, Wanaka, New Zealand by Glenn Mckimmin.TRAVEL SPECIAL: THE PHOTO TOURS SPECIAL PROMOTION