Overnight Experiences Queenstown

Queenstown is the ultimate playground for adventure sports photographers. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, and world-class action sports facilities, it offers diverse and dynamic shooting environments perfect for capturing movement, energy, and drama.
Until now, there has never been a comprehensive, multi-day, multi-sport program in New Zealand focused on up-skilling photographers specifically for the action and adventure sports industries New Zealand is so well known for.
You will also get to work directly with and hear directly from the local Queenstown business owners about what they think makes a good photo, what they are looking for when engaging with creatives and much more!


What better place to train than in the “adventure capital of the world?“

This is a first of its kind photography workshop experience in New Zealand, blending photography training with outdoor storytelling across the many action and adventure sports New Zealand is famous for.
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This workshop is for early to mid-career professionals who are confident or looking to gain more confidence in shooting content in outdoor adventure environments. You MUST bring your own camera gear AND outdoor clothing/ camera bags etc and generally know how to use all of it.

Participants who are instructors, guides, or workshop operators must disclose that status when booking***
Participants may not reproduce or operate a substantially similar workshop program based on the structure, itinerary, or instructional materials of this workshop for a period of three (3) years without written consent.

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This workshop emphasises hands-on field instruction, athlete and brand-driven shooting sessions, and a strong focus on developing a real-world creative workflow in the outdoors and developing your photography business processes while interacting directly with the local business owners here.

This workshop aims to allow photographers a chance to access the very best of adventure sports that New Zealand has to offer …all in one place!

Exact itinerary may change based on weather, local conditions, and other factors.
Accomodation options will vary based on confirmed numbers.
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It is HIGHLY recommended to fly in on the Sunday before, or be in town a couple days before to get settled in before the workshop. Workshop Day 1 will be September 7th, but accomodation will be covered from September 6th to allow for us to meet each other and have a shared dinner and debrief before jumping straight into things on the Monday.
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Official Workshop dates are September 6th through 13th (7 days, 8 nights)


Day 0 Sunday (September 6th) – Travel day, PM Queenstown arrival, Pickup location is at the airport shared pickup zone at 4pm on the Sunday. If you arrive before Sunday 4pm, please make your way to the airport where I will pick you up in a group van.
We will aim to either have a group dinner in Queenstown near the airport, or head over to our accomodation and eat a catered meal there depending if there are any late arrivals or not.
Day 1 Monday – MTB day capturing sponsored athletes (Wynyard Jump Park, Queenstown)
Day 2 Tuesday – 1/2 day guided packrafting expedition with Packrafting Queenstown(Rees Valley). We will not be getting in the water on this day, only capturing guides/athletes as they paddle.
Day 3 Wednesday – Remarkables Ski Field guided snowshoe experience with Basecamp Adventures
Day 4 Thursday – Guided snowmobiling / side by side expedition with SnowmotoNZ (Pisa Range)
Day 5 Friday – Buffer day (Wanaka rock climbing with Basecamp Adventures and lifestyle shooting if good weather)
Day 6 Saturday – Capturing the Greensteam biking event at Treble Cone Ski Field (real world adventure event to put skills into practice). Will have ski passes/snowshoes organised for the day.
Day 7 Sunday – Final critiques, portfolio sequencing, initial departures PM (End of workshop)


Each day includes:
– An outdoor adventure, on-location instruction and transportation
– Shooting with professional guides, licensed tourism operators and / or professional athletes.
– Nightly editing, group critiques, and debriefs. Full catering each day (Dietary needs will be taken into consideration)
– Shared accomodation in a group house (options will change based on final booking numbers)
- Specialised equipment for each outdoor activities when needed (rock climbing harness/shoes, snowshoes, helmets for snowshoeing etc)


Not Included:

– Travel to and from Queenstown
– Unscheduled airport transfers
– Passport and visa fees (if applicable)
– Any meals or accommodations before or after the workshop dates
– Items of a personal nature
– Medical, Travel and Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance (all highly recommended)

- Camera gear/bags (advisable to bring your own or organise own rentals before coming to Queenstown. ( There is NO local camera rental store in Queenstown).
- Outdoor clothing (layers, clothing, footwear etc). There are plenty of outdoor retail shops in Queenstown if you need to top up on anything.

- Outdoor gear (if you have your own specialist outdoor gear you wish to bring/use, you may do so at your own risk. Each adventure operator may require you use their gear for safety purposes. ).
– Anything else specifically not listed as included


Payment Terms
– NON REFUNDABLE Deposit of 25% required up front to hold your space in the workshop
– Further 25% payment due by April 30th
– The balance is due by June 30th, 2026.
– Need special payment arrangements? No problem, just get in touch

**Please understand there is no guarantee of doing every activity, every day. Weather is very changeable in Queenstown and I will do best to create adventures each day, but we may not have second chances to book certain activities if we have to cancel due to weather. In the event of cancellations, we will spend time doing another learning session or other activity in town and make it worth your while!


Examples of accomodation



Where we stay will depend on final numbers of participants, as well as availability of the businesses at the time. It may result in having to change accomodation in the middle of the trip.
But here are some ideas of locations around the Queenstown region that we may stay!
We may stay at:


Shared Accomodation (2-4 person bunk rooms) (Haka House, Blue Peaks Lodge etc)
Shared Lodges (Headwaters Eco Lodge, Pinewood Lodge, Top 10 Holiday Parks)
Luxury Group Accomodation (Oasis Wanaka, Luxury Airbnb homes etc)
Exact accomodation to be confirmed after final payments are due.