Queenstown, New Zealand
Looking for the best photography in Queenstown? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Queenstown. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Photography Spots in and near Queenstown
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Wanaka, New Zealand
Hike Lake Wanaka and Photograph the Famous Tree
5.013.7 mi / 0 ft gainTo begin this hike park in the lakeside lot on the west edge of town and begin walking counter-clockwise around Lake Wanaka. The first destination you will reach is the famed Wanaka Tree, which is easily recognized by the crowds of people around it taking photos. A few tips for maximizing your op...Read more -
Cattle Flat, New Zealand
Climb the Buchanan Peaks above Lake Wanaka
5.018.6 mi / 8202.1 ft gainFrom Wanaka-Mt. Aspiring Road, head west out of town and past Glendhu Bay (and Roy's Peak). Go right on West Wanaka Station Road and follow it until the obvious split towards the Homestead Bay / Minaret Burn Track parking area to the right.Take the Minaret Burn / Homestead Bay track approximately...Read more -
Mount Aspiring, New Zealand
Hike to the Rob Roy Glacier
5.06.2 mi / 1625 ft gainFollow the Wanaka-Mount Aspiring Rd. west of Lake Wanaka. The pavement turns into a dirt road shortly after you drive around the lake. You will drive for about an hour, then park at Raspberry Flats in the Matukituki Valley. From the Raspberry Flats lot, the trailhead begins at the swing bridge ab...Read more -
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
Hike to Gertrude Saddle
4.84.3 mi / 2624.7 ft gainThe trail begins at the signposted car park along Milford Road just before the Homer Tunnel, about 98km from Te Anau. Follow the marked track through the valley and left, steeply uphill. About halfway up you will cross the Gertrude Stream below a large, steep waterfall.Upon reaching Black Lake, c...Read more -
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand
Climb to Homer Saddle, Fjordland NP
1.6 mi / 1574.8 ft gainThis route is not marked, riddled with loose rock, and requires climbing on narrow exposed ledges. There are often snow patches on the saddle and an unchecked fall will almost certainly result in a fatality. However, for experienced and well prepared parties this can be one of the most rewarding ...Read more -
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Explore Milford Sound
4.71.2 mi / 1 ft gainMilford Sound can be explored by land or sea. Short hiking trails departing from the main parking lot are numerous and well signed, walk along the Foreshore Trail or up into the hills for expansive views.Going on a cruise is an exciting way to get up close and personal with Milford's scenery and ...Read more -
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Kayak to Lady Bowen Falls in Milford Sound
4.0There are multiple options for getting to Milford Sound. If you have a car and can drive, then just take the Milford Sound Highway from Te Anau, and once you get to the end of the road and see all the big boats, just park your car and get ready for some fun in the water. If you don't have your ...Read more -
Milford Sound, New Zealand
Overnight Cruise the Milford Sound
5.0If you are ever visiting New Zealand's south island, I cannot implore you more to consider doing the overnight cruise of the Milford Sound via Real Journeys. For roughly $300, you board, in Queenstown, a custom designed Real Journeys tour bus that has seats slightly angled towards the windows as ...Read more