Invest in yourself by taking up this exciting new facet of photography or take your current skill set to the next level by booking a private Astrophotography tour.

Learn secrets of photographing the night sky with personal guidance from a master of the art. 

Spend 3 hours of concentrated tuition, mastering your cameras manual settings, learning about the use of star tracking, as well as identifying and framing up some of the most fascinating regions of the night sky.

There is no better place in the world to learn Astrophotography than Lake Tekapo, in the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve.

Astrophotography tours are private sessions up to 3 hours long and can be tailored to your individual needs.

This includes discussion about camera equipment & settings, night sky targets, fundamental Astrophotography using the camera on a static tripod, and deep sky Astrophotography, using a German Equatorial Mount to track the stars at longer exposures and long focal lengths.

It is recommended to have your own DSLR or Mirrorless camera that is capable of manual settings, at least one wide angle lens and a sturdy tripod.

Please note; This tour will be hosted in Lake Tekapo unless an alternative location has been agreed upon prior to booking.

• Private Astrophotography tuition will be tailored to your individual needs. 
• Up to 3 hours of concentrated hands-on learning 
• Friendly, knowledgeable and passionate local Kiwi tutor 
• Hosted under some of the purest quality night skies in the world 

• Some photography equipment can be provided to supplement your own kit during the experience 
• Use of equatorial tacking equipment for deep sky imaging 
• Laser pointer as a visual aid for ‘naked-eye’ observing 
• ‘Quick start guide to Astrophotography’ document will be provided for future reference 
• Red head torches are available to use for the duration of the tour