April/May or Nov/Dec: This photography tour is not currently in the schedule, but can be added by request

  13 nights/14 nights  |  Maximum of 7 participants, and a minimum of 4 participants

Photography Tour Overview: New Zealand has long been the land of the 'Long White Cloud' and now 'Lord of the Rings' locations. This ‘Middle Earth’ is 'Aotearoa' to the Maori, and this 'By Request' trip will include both North and South Islands. Included in the itinerary will be a Gannet colony, a Yellowstone-style thermal area near Rotorua, and the art deco of Napier on North Island. On South island you'll photograph waterfalls, pristine blue lakes, old growth forests, mountain ranges, and a glacier. Also included on the trip is Wellington, Mount Cook, Tekapo, Dunedin, Taiaroa Head, Te Anau, Doubtful Sound, Queenstown, plus the Albatross in flight, Yellow-Eyed Penguins and other seabirds. As with all of our photography tours, early and late shooting is scheduled for each day.
 

Our itinerary . . .
But first things first! We suggest that you set your camera's clock to the local time, as your images will then synchronize with the times in our included photo tour field notes.

Photo Tour Photographer/Leader: John Baker, Travel Images Photography Tours
The preceding itinerary is a copyrighted work by John Baker Photographer LLC, and Travel Images Photography Tours
 

Enhancing Your Photography Skills
Describing the assistance you'll receive on one of our photography tours takes more than a few words, so for greater detail please go here.

Do you need a Visa for travel to New Zealand?
Travelers from all countries can do a quick check of visa requirements here or here
Our international clients may need to contact the embassy of their intended destination in their own country for a visa. Go here or here
 

Photography Tour Cost, Deposit, Cancellation Policy and Enrollment Guidance

Trip Cost: $6,383 USD per person not including airfare. A 5% discount is applied to all double occupancies. A single room supplement is required for single occupancy

Single Supplement: 14% of the base cost of the trip

Single Cabin Occupancy on Doubtful Sound Cruise: $273

The deposit for this photography tour is $400. Make a deposit, or pay your tour balance here

Cancellation policy: Go here

Enrollment guidance: Go here
 

Included in the Trip Cost: The following items are included in the trip cost . . .

• Photography instruction throughout the trip by John

• All accommodations with private facilities [en-suite]

• All breakfasts

• Lunch on day one of the trip

• Dinner on the last night of the trip

• On-vehicle snacks and bottled water

• All ground transportation

• Airport pick-up on day 1, and drop-off on departure day. Arrival prior to day 1 is not included

• Entrance fees for sites and activities listed below under ‘Admissions Included’

• Following the trip you'll receive detailed field notes describing the time, place and subject of each photo stop, plus image uploads to a private web page of clients 'in action' on the trip

Not Included in the Trip Cost: The costs for these items are the responsibility of each participant . . .

• Airfare

• Travel costs between your home and the gateway airport and return

• Any transportation or travel costs incurred prior to or after the tour’s inclusive dates

• Pre-tour and/or post-tour accommodation

• Lunches and dinners except for lunch on day one of the trip, and dinner on the last night of the trip

• Alcoholic beverages

• Entrance fees or costs related to optional sites or activities not included in the itinerary

• Baggage fees

• Medical expenses

• Personal items such as the hotel mini-bar, laundry et cetera

• Incidental charges incurred at our accommodations such as movie rentals, internet and phone

• Travel insurance

• Passport or visa expenses

• Airport departure taxes, if applicable

Admissions Included in the Trip Cost:

• Wai-O-Tapu thermal area, overnight cruise on Doubtful Sound, the Yellow-Eyed Penguin colony, the Moeraki Boulders, Maori rock art and are included in the trip fees

• Any other admissions such as a helicopter ride to see Mount Cook et cetera, are optional and not included