New Zealand

Dates

30th April -10th

May 2028

Group Size

10 participants max.

Price

€8990 EUR

Deposit €750 EUR

Difficulty

Easy

Guides

Thor

Destination

New Zealand

Transport

Incl. during the workshop

Hotel based

Hotel Incl.

Flights

Not included

Meals

Welcome dinner

Thor Photography presents a 11-day/10-night autumn photography workshop in New Zealand south Island.
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.

Best væri:

This workshop is organized in collaboration with fully licensed local tour operator.

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/from NEW ZEALAND
You want to fly into Christchurch International Airport ( CHC )
IWe'll conclude in Queenstown so your return flight would be from
Queenstown International Airport ( ZQN )
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.
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.
We‘ll have our welcome dinner in the evening.

Day 1 - 1st May:

Route: Christchurch to Methven.
We check out of our hotel after breakfast and head to Methven where we check into our hotel and prepare for afternoon and sunset shoot which will be Lake Heron
Overnight in Methven

Day 2 - 2nd May:

Methven to Twizel
Main locations will be Lake Camp for sunrise and Tasman Lake for sunset
Overnight in Twizel

Day 3 - 3rd May:

Main locations:
Sunrise at Lake Ohu then we'll have a break in the middle of the day in Twizel.
Evening session in the remote back country - Ahuriri Valley.
Overnight in Twizel

Day 4 - 4th May:

Sunrise shoot will be at Peter’s Lookout (early morning blue hour view of the majestic Mount Cook)
Sunset shoot: Lake Tekapo (the famous Church of The Good Shepherd) or Lake Alexandrina based on the conditions
Overnight: Twizel

Day 5 - 5th May:

Main locations:
Sunrise around Lake Poaka or Kellands Pond.
Sunset either at Lindis Pass or Matukituki Valley

Drive to Wanaka.
Overnight: Wanaka

Day 6 - 6th May:

Sunrise shot the WORLD FAMOUS Wanaka Tree
Sunset shoot: Glenorchy Wharf / or Glenorchy Wetlands
Overnight: Queenstown.

Day 7 - 7th May:

Sunrise shoot, Moke Lake / Lake Kirkpatrick / Glenorchy Wetlands
Sunset shoot: The jaw dropping Milford Sound
Travel onward to Te Anau
Overnight: Te Anau

Day 8 - 8th May:

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

Day 9 - 9th May:

Our final sunrise session at Mirror Lakes or Te Anau Wharf
We‘ll then return for breakfast and continue onward travel back to Queenstown where the workshop concludes.
Queenstown is the end of our adventure & you’ll have your final nights accomodation covered.

Day 10 – 10th May – Departure day:
This will be the deparure day.
Included in the fee

Lodging for 10 nights, 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

Airfaire to and from New Zealand

Meals exempt where indicated.

Alcoholic beverages.

Personal expenses.

Visa (if needed).
Students will learn

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

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, we put our full trust in our local guides that know the area inside out.

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.

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.

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.

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.