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New Zealand

Dates

5th -11th 

January 2028

Group Size

10 participants max.

Price

€4550 EUR

Deposit €500 EUR

Difficulty

Easy

Guides

Thor

Destination

New Zealand

Transport

Incl. during the workshop

Hotel based

Hotel Incl.

Flights

Not included

Meals

NA

Thor Photography presents a 10-day/9-night autumn photography workshop in New Zealand, created for photographers who want to explore dramatic landscapes, ever-changing light, and the quiet magic of being in the field with camera in hand. The focus is on New Zealand’s incredible variety, from rugged coastlines and reflective lakes to mountain valleys, waterfalls, and hidden places where the light can transform the scene in a moment.

This immersive journey is designed for photographers who enjoy slowing down, following the weather and the light, and creating strong images in one of the world’s most inspiring and visually rich landscapes.


This workshop is done with 2 local fully licensed photograpers/tour operators

  • In a nutshell

    New Zealand South Island  The Ultimate 10-Day

    This itinerary follows a route from Christchurch through Methven, Twizel, Wanaka, Queenstown, Te Anau, and Milford Sound, taking in the Canterbury, Ashburton Lakes, MacKenzie, Otago & Fiordland regions with sunrise and sunset shoots planned around key South Island landscape Photography locations, including some icons & some local secrets. 

  • Getting to Finland

    You want to fly into Rovaniemi airport ( RVN )
    In most cases you'd need to connect through Helsinki airport ( HEL ) 

    but in some cases there might be direct flights.

  • Physical Requirements:

    This workshop will not include any difficult hikes.
    Most locations are either very close to where we can stop or 10 to 30 min easy walk. 
    There is one hike planned on this trip, where we hike to the beatiful snowcovered trees "Tykkiy". 
    The hike is not hard, gradual accent of about 130m and about 1.5 km ( 1 mile ).

  • Day by day plan

    Day of Arrival - 30th April 

    Arrive in Christchurch. • Overnight in Christchurch - Commodore Hotel. • Focus: Shake out the travel fatigue, relax, check all camera gear, organise cards and batteries ready for the adventure that starts tomorrow. 

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    Day 1 - 1st May Route:

    Christchurch to Methven Sunset shoot: Lake Heron Overnight: Methven • Depart Christchurch and travel to Methven. • Settle in and prepare gear. • Head to Lake Heron for an evening shoot.

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    Day 2 - 2nd May Sunrise shoot:

    Lake Camp Sunset shoot: Tasman Lake Overnight: Twizel • Early morning shoot at Lake Camp. • Travel south toward Twizel. • Sunset session at Tasman Lake.

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    Day 3 - 3rd May Sunrise shoot:

    Lake Ohau Sunset shoot: Ahuriri Valley Overnight: Twizel • Sunrise at Lake Ohau. • Break during the middle of the day in Twizel. • Evening Sunset shoot in remote backcountry Ahuriri Valley.

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    Day 4 - 4th May Sunrise shoot:

    Peter’s Lookout (early morning blue hour view of the majestic Mount Cook) Sunset shoot: Lake Tekapo (the famous Church of The Good Shepherd) / Lake Alexandrina Overnight: Twizel  • Sunrise at Peter’s Lookout. • Move toward the Tekapo area. • Choose between Lake Tekapo and Lake Alexandrina for sunset depending on conditions.

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    Day 5 - 5th May Sunrise shoot:

    Lake Poaka / Kellands Pond Sunset shoot: Lindis Pass / Matukituki Valley Overnight: Wanaka • Sunrise around Lake Poaka or Kellands Pond. • Drive to Wanaka. • Sunset at either Lindis Pass or Matukituki Valley.

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    Day 6 - 6th May Sunrise shoot:

    The WORLD FAMOUS Wanaka Tree Sunset shoot: Glenorchy Wharf / or Glenorchy Wetlands Overnight: Queenstown • Sunrise at the Wanaka Tree. • Travel to Queenstown. • Sunset session at Glenorchy Wharf or Wetlands.

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    Day 7 - 7th May Sunrise shoot:

    Moke Lake / Lake Kirkpatrick / Glenorchy Wetlands Sunset shoot: Milford Sound Overnight: Te Anau • Sunrise at either Moke Lake or the Glenorchy wetlands. • Travel onward to Te Anau. • Continue to the jaw dropping Milford Sound for sunset.

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    Day 8 - 8th May Sunrise shoot:

    Lake Gunn Sunset shoot: Milford region / Homer area Overnight: Te Anau • Sunrise at Lake Gunn. • Spend the day in Fiordland National Park lots of green scenes. • Evening shoot in the wider Milford region depending on weather and access.

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    Day 9 - 9th May Sunrise shoot:

    Mirror Lakes / Te Anau Wharf • Final sunrise at Mirror Lakes or Te Anau Wharf. • Return for breakfast and continue onward travel back to Queenstown. • Queenstown is the end of our adventure & you’ll have your final nights accomodation covered.

  • Included in the fee

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    • Lodging in Ruka, single occupancy with private bathroom.

    • Daily hands on time with the instructor, who will be available to you all day long.

    • Transportation throughout the workshop.

    • Park entrance fees.

    • Breakfast daily.

  • Your own expense

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    • Airfaire to and from Finland.

    • Meals exempt where indicated.

    • Snow shoes (they can be rented in town) 

    • Alcoholic beverages.

    • Personal expenses.

    • Visa (if needed).

  • Students will learn

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    • How to create compelling and enticing landscape compositions.

    • How to properly expose for an image throughout all variety of light including prime and non-prime lighting conditions.

    • How to utilize motion blur to capture dramatic seascapes and waterfall images.

    • Workflow techniques for Lightroom and Photoshop.

    • Much, much more!

  • You need to bring

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    • A DSLR/mirrorless camera or equivalent

    • Filters for your camera, polarizer is a must fitler to bring.

    • A variety of lenses - From wide to telephoto (15mm-500mm)

    • A sturdy tripod

    • Multiple memory cards

    • Extra batteries

    • Laptop

    • Photoshop and Lightroom installed on your computer (at least the trial versions)

  • General info

    We do not aim for a fixed itinerary apart from where we are staying. 
    Besites from tried and tested location there is so much in the area worth stopping for, small little cabins tucked inbetween hoarfrosted trees, patially frozen rivers etc. it is all based on the conditions each day. 
     

    A packing list will be sent out prior to the workshop along with list of what is recommended to bring, gear wise. 

     

  • The benefits

    Our company has been a small, family-run business from the very beginning.

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    From time to time, we collaborate with carefully selected guides who share our values and integrity, ensuring that every tour delivers the highest quality experience for our clients.

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    We specialize in small-group tours, maintaining a guide-to-guest ratio of 1:5, with a maximum of 10 participants. This allows us to provide personalized attention while curating exceptional photography trips and workshops, both in Iceland and abroad.

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    In addition to our commitment to creating outstanding travel experiences, we are officially registered with the Icelandic Tourist Board and hold a full travel agency license.

    This ensures that our operations are fully compliant with regulations and that your safety is always our top priority.

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Highlights

  • • Lake Heron

  • • Tasman Lake

  • • Mount Cook

  • • Wanaka Tree

  • • Milford Sound

  • and other lesser known locations

Payment information:

Tuition: €4550 EUR

Deposit: €500 EUR

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A €500 EUR non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your space for this workshop.

The remaining balance is due on October 3rd , 2027 via banktransfer only.

If the remaining balance is not paid in full, your space will be forfeited. 
Minimum 8 participants is needed for this workshop to go ahead.

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Please read through our Terms and Conditions.

 

Registration: 

This workshop is based upon a first come, first serve priority.

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