BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Art Wolfe Events - ECPv5.14.2.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Art Wolfe Events X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.artwolfe.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Art Wolfe Events BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241014 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241027 DTSTAMP:20260609T132123 CREATED:20230926T230054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T170430Z UID:4314-1728864000-1729987199@events.artwolfe.com SUMMARY:South Island New Zealand Photo Journey 2024 Oct 14-26\, 2024 -SOLD OUT!- DESCRIPTION:West Coast Photography Tour\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Te Awa Wakatipu – The Dart and Rees rivers flowing into lake Wakatipu near Glenorchy\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThe first New Zealand Tour that we posted filled up so quickly Art decided to add a second one! \nNew Zealand’s extreme beauty is central to its identity. It will leave you speechless with the beauty of its mystical fjords\, pristine beaches\, and glacier-carved mountains. \nThe landscapes are dramatic\, varied\, and accessible. In addition to the photography\, you will find New Zealand to be a charming country that’s easy to explore. Prepare yourself for incredible scenery\, stunning photos\, and memorable experiences. \nThe South Island offers some of the world’s most dramatic sunsets and sunrises. Our tour will take you to carefully selected spots\, ensuring you capture the magical moments when the sky is ablaze with color. \nExplore this magnificent landscape with Art Wolfe by your side instructing you on the best ways to properly capture the immense beauty that surrounds you. \nTo ensure an intimate and personalized experience\, we have limited the tour to a small group of photography enthusiasts. Reserve your spot now to avoid disappointment! \n  \nImages provided by: Richard Young \n \n\n\n \n \n Wait list form\n The event you are interested in is sold out. Occasionally we have cancellations. If you are interested in being on our wait list in the event of a cancellation\, please fill out this form. \n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phonenot required but often very helpfulWorkshopHave you traveled with us before?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Number of people wanting to attend?*1234Additional InformationAny other information that may be pertinent to the pre-registration of this workshop. \n \n I'd like to receive information from Art about upcoming events\, classes\, and travel opportunities\n Newsletter PreferenceGeneral (bimonthly)Blog Posts (weekly)Both\n By clicking submit you allow Art Wolfe Inc. to contact you using the information you have provided. Learn more about our privacy policy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nLed by Art Wolfe\nAssisted by Gavriel Jecan\nLimited to 10 participants\nTransportation and Accommodation\nAll meals\, lodging\, and transportation specified on the itinerary are included. You will be responsible for your flight to and from New Zealand. \nItinerary\nShooting schedules have the ability to be altered to effectively cater to the photographic desires of the group\, as well as to adapt to changeable weather conditions. \nDay 1 Oct 14\, 2024 Arrival in Christchurch\, New Zealand\n \nArrive at any time today and make your way to the accommodation in Christchurch. (It is approximately a 15 minute shuttle ride to downtown Christchurch.) \nThis evening there will be a welcome dinner with Art Wolfe\, Gavriel Jecan and our expert guide and professional photographer Richard Young. (D) \nDay 2 Christchurch – Ashburton Lakes\n \nSetting off from Christchurch\, we make our way inland across the Canterbury plains\, heading towards\nAshburton Lakes for two nights\, staying in a lodge in a high-country station for a unique experience. This\nlocation is the heart of Middle Earth\, world-famous for film locations from the Lord of the Rings movies.\nSunset will be spent photographing arguably one of the finest lakes with Mountain views. (B\, L\, D) \nDay 3 Ashburton Lakes\n \nThis morning\, we photograph an iconic location from the Lord of the Rings films. The rest of the\nday will be spent within the Ashburton Lakes\, this remarkable area of placid lakes and high\ncountry wetlands\, set in the huge basin between the Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers – both of which\ndrain the central Southern Alps. At sunset\, we may visit another one of the area’s distinctive\nlakes with an iconic mountain landscape behind. (B\, L\, D) \nDay 4 Ashburton Lakes – Punakaiki\n \nOur last morning at Mt Potts sees us capturing another sunrise over the stunning high country\nlandscapes. After breakfast\, we pack up\, and drive back through the famous Arthur’s Pass. We\nwill stop to photograph the waterfalls and forests of this area as we make our way to the West\nCoast. We will reach Punakaiki and its famous Punakaiki rock formations in time for sunset\nphotography. (B) \nDay 5 – Punakaiki \nThe day begins with an exploration of the exquisite limestone and river landscapes of Paparoa National Park. We will spend the rest of the day exploring the exceptional coastline and sunset sees us heading out onto stunning beaches to capture the last light hitting the coastline and huge breaking waves. (B) \nDay 6 – Punakaiki – Franz Josef \nThis morning\, we drive down the coast stopping in at the Hokitika Gorge to capture the beautiful turquoise waters and then heading further down to Whataroa for a guided White Heron Sanctuary Tour up the Whataroa river; this is the only way to access the Waitangiroto Nature Reserve. Here\, we will photograph the country’s only nesting site for the beautiful White Herons (Kotuku)\, along with the Royal Spoonbill. We finish the day at sunset\, we visit a remote west coast beach offering panoramic views of the snow-covered peaks of the Southern Alps. (B) \nDay 7 Franz Josef – Wanaka \nThis morning\, we photograph sunrise at Lake Matheson\, capturing the often-perfect reflections of Aoraki/Mt Cook and Mt Tasman—New Zealand’s highest mountains. If the weather is right\, you have the option (at additional cost) to take a helicopter flight onto the vast upper neve of the Fox Glacier for some unparalleled photo opportunities. From here we will make our way over to Wanaka where we will shoot sunset over the Lake. (B) \nDay 8 – Wanaka \nThis morning’s sunrise will be at the famous Wanaka tree\, just a 5 minute walk from our hotel\, capturing the early morning light against the backdrop of surrounding mountains. This morning we will have a conference room session to review over the images you have taken in the first half of the tour. This evening there is the optional extra of heading out in 4WD’s to a remote location high above Lake Wanaka of a private station\, to capture the beautiful vistas across the tussock-covered landscape and panoramic views of the lake. (B) \nDay 9 Wanaka – Te Anau \nAfter an early start to photograph sunrise over the lake we will make our way to Fiordland\, stopping on the way to photograph Arrowtown\, a quaint mining town with picturesque scenery. This afternoon we will walk the tranquil shores of Lake Te Anau\, the South Island’s largest lake. This evening we photograph the sunset over the lake\, with a vast array of mountains beyond. (B) \nDay 10 – Te Anau \nToday we will head into Milford Sound\, taking the Milford Highway up the Eglinton Valley. Winding through the mountains; past dark\, brooding lakes and mossy beech forests\, perched at impossibly steep slopes\, we arrive at Milford Sound. Milford Sound is one of the country’s most iconic locations\, granite peaks soaring more than a mile above the dark waters of the fjord. Huge waterfalls tumble down into the sea giving the area a scale and grandeur that has to be seen to be believed. This afternoon we will take a cruise on the fiord to capture this magical place from the water\, we will finish up with a sunset shoot before heading back to Te Anau. (B) \nDay 11 – Te Anau – Mt Cook \nToday is our biggest driving day of the tour. We will head off early stopping on the way to capture some of the amazing scenery we will be driving through on our way to Mt Cook. This evening we shall photograph the sunset in the Tasman Valley where icebergs float gracefully in lakes below the mountains. (B) \nDay 12 – Mt Cook \nThe day begins with the option to shoot sunrise over the summit of Mt Cook from right outside our hotel. There is also the option to do some aerial photography (optional extra). This includes taking a flight over Aoraki/Mt Cook and landing to photograph the glaciers above. This afternoon we will explore the Hooker Valley\, including alpine lakes and views of New Zealand’s highest peaks. All the locations we visit are along well-graded tracks on the valley floors. Mt Cook offers a brilliant place for Astrophotography with the ability to shoot the stars over Mt Cook from right outside our hotel. (B) \nDay 13 – Mt Cook – Christchurch \nAfter an early start to photograph sunrise over Mt Cook once more\, we then head back to Christchurch with a few stops along the way to end our tour in time to meet with late afternoon flights. (B) \nOptional Extras \nIf a client wishes to book these optional extras we can add these to their individual bookings. Please note that any flights are weather dependent\, but may be arranged on the day of. If a flight does not fly you will be refunded. \nDay 6: Fox Glacier Flight – Price TBC \nDiscover the wonders of both the Fox Glacier in one scenic flight with the advantage of seeing more high peaks and a fantastic overview of the Southern Alps. Soar across pinnacles and crevasses and witness the deep blue ice of glacier country. Take advantage of the terrific photo opportunities of Aoraki/Mt Cook (New Zealand’s highest mountain) and Mt Tasman while landing on the snow. \nDay 7: Wanaka Wild Hills 4WD Adventure – Price TBC \nWild Hills off road Safari through a private farm to the hills surrounding Lake Wanaka to capture the landscape from this stunning vantage point. Minimum of 5 people to run. \nDay 9: Dusky Doubtful Sound Helicopter Flight – Price TBC \nThis flight offers an amazing experience to visit some of the most remote parts of NZ\, this is our favorite flight to do in NZ. This 1hr 40min flight will visit the southern part of the South Island’s wild West Coast and experience the many scattered islands and early history unique to New Zealand’s largest fiord\, Dusky Sound. Your return journey will take you to the head of Doubtful Sound\, through the hidden valley of Campbell’s Kingdom and back down the South Arm of Lake Te Anau. They fly low through the fjords\, over the ridge lines and the coast. There will be two (10 min) landings overlooking amazing views. Minimum of 2 bookings to fly. \nDay 11: Mt Cook Ski Plane flight – Price TBC \nEnjoy the scenic beauty of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the national park surrounding it from takeoff to landing. The snow-capped mountains\, the bright blue of the glacier lake and the lush greens of the vegetation are just a few of the magnificent sights you will experience as you fly through the Southern Alps. Once you’ve traveled up the Tasman Valley\, you will make a glacier landing for a picture-perfect moment. This incredible journey is 45 minutes long\, you will return to Mount Cook Airport once completed. \nServices Included \n\nAccommodations (twin sharing basis) as indicated above in the itinerary. If you wish to upgrade to a single room\, the single room supplement fee is $1\,900.\nThe price tour includes breakfast each morning. Lunches and dinners are at your own expense. We will stop at a cafe/shop for lunch and book a table for the group for dinner each day at a local restaurant. Please note due to the time of the year dinners would likely have to be at around 5 to 6 pm to then head out for a sunset after this.\nLocal Photography Guide\nLocal Driver\nTransport in 17 seater Sprinter with luggage trailer\nDOC concession fees & Licenses to enter National Parks\nTrip to White Herons breeding ground\nMilford Sound Cruise\n\n*Note: We will make every effort to connect you with a roommate should you like to share a room. However\, if we’re unable to make a match\, the single supplement will apply. \nServices Not Included \n\nAny international Airfare\, travel insurance or medical insurance. (health insurance is mandatory and travel insurance is highly recommended)\nAnything not mentioned in inclusion above.\nTipping to accompanying escort is not included in our quote.\nAny expenditure of personal nature like alcoholic drinks\, Fruit shakes\, sodas\, laundry\, telephone calls\, or internet\nAnything ordered from room service at any hotel including mineral water (other than what being offered by the hotels on their compliment).\nAny sudden increase in price due to steep hike in fuel cost\, change in government tax policy or for any reason beyond our control like acts of god\, natural calamity\, law and order situation\, riots etc and any forced change in itinerary for any unforeseen situation or reason beyond our control.\nLaundry services\n\nShare:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr\n More\n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit URL:https://events.artwolfe.com/event/south-island-new-zealand-photo-journey-2024-oct-14-26-2024/ LOCATION:New Zealand\, United States CATEGORIES:Travel with Art,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.artwolfe.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/07/Richard-Young-50914.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Art%20Wolfe%20Inc":MAILTO:info@artwolfe.com GEO:40.9006;-174.886 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR