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This new re-modeled 12-Day photography tour itinerary in late summer/early Autumn is the ideal time to capture New Zealand's eye-catching autumn colours, mega night skies and the mesmerising Aurora Boralis!
March 25 to April 5 | 2025 (12-Day)
Cost: AU$ 6980 in twin-share accommodation | single supplement AU$ 1575.00
SFR 3995* | Euro € 4285* | US$ 4498*
A 5% discount apply for couple or two+ participants on the same tour*
Expression of interest for 2026 is now open.
Note: all prices have been calculated in Australian dollards, exchange rates between currency may vary from day to day.
Single supplement SFR 900*, Euro € 965*, US$ 1015*
Take 5% off of the total costs of any tours when you sign up for 2 or more international tours* or two+ participants on the same tour (*conditions apply, not valid with any other offers, applicable only when booking your seat (s) directly with Blue Tongue Tours). Spouse, companion & non-photographer welcome.
Observers/ non-photographers companions can either tag along while you are out taking photographs, or do their own exploring of the surroundings during the day and we’ll all meet up in the evenings to share a few stories of the day’s events.
A $1500 non-refundable deposit will secure your spot. Click here to make your deposit »
Tour Starts: Our Autumn photo tour group will meet and greet in our hotel lobby at 9.00 AM in Queenstown, and go through a quick orientation and discuss the next 12 days’ agenda. Hotel TBC in due time as it may change between tours.
Tour Finishes: The tour will finish at Queenstown Airport (or hotel drop off) at 1pm to connect with late afternoon flights after 3pm.
Specifications & Further Information:
Accommodation: Our tours use a standard hotel/lodge accommodation close to shooting locations and we always try where possible to stay 2 nights at each places. Sometimes we will book a cabin/motel to be close to a location where it does not have any other options if we want to in position for a pre-dawn or after dark session.
Single Room Upgrades: All our tour prices are based on twin/double share rooms. If you are travelling alone you can book a single room upgrade or we can try and pair you with another traveller for all/part of the tour. If we cannot pair you with another traveller of the same gender for all/part of the tour you may need to pay for a single room upgrade.
Food: The price tour includes continental breakfast each morning at our accommodation but sometimes a local cafe. Lunch and dinner (apart from any listed as being included) are at your own expense. We will stop at a cafe/lunch bar for lunch and book a table for the group for dinner each day at a local restaurant. Sometimes evening meal times might be early/late to fit around the time of sunset.
What is included?
- 11 nights accommodations
- All Breakfasts (11x) and welcome dinner (1x)
- Daily private transport to our photography locations
- All entrance fees and tolls as well as ground transport throughout the duration of the tour.
- Tour Leaders' expertise in guiding and photographic instruction
What is not included?
- Airport transfer to pick-up and drop off locations
- Main meals, lunches, dinners & alcohol
- Personal spending money
- Optional activitie (scinic flight)
Level of physical difficulty: 3 out of 5
This 12 Day Tour / Workshop starts and finishes in Queenstown. It is suitable for beginners and experienced photographers of all ages. A moderate level of fitness is required (some walking/ steep hills and uneven ground).
Please note: A lot of locations we shoot require a short 15-20mins walk each way along forest tracks or coastline and on the beach - and you will be carrying your own camera equipment.
