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Rotorua Explorer Mini Tour 2025

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Rotorua Explorer
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June 13, 2025
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Photo Tour Adventures

  • Discover incredible locations
  • Capture amazing photographs
  • Learn new camera techniques
  • Have the photo journey of a lifetime

    13 - 15 June 2025
    Rotorua
    Rotorua
    Max People : 4
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    Mini-Tour Details

    2 Nights / 3 Days : Fri 13 June – Sun 15 June 2025

    Photograph the best of Rotorua’s amazing geothermal parks and the surrounding region including stunning lakes and Redwood forest. We visit two of the top geothermal parks which allows us to get the best photographs of these natural wonders. We also head to Rotorua’s other stunning  locations to capture the best of this amazing region.

    Our weekend mini-tours are designed to be an immersive hands on experience where we pack in practical time photographing in some of New Zealand’s best locations.

    This is a weekend mini-tour which focuses on getting you to the right locations at the right time to capture amazing photographs from around the Rotorua Region.

    Departure & Return Location

    Rotorua

    Price Includes

    • 2 Nights Hotel Accomodation (your own room)
    • Entry to Wai-o-tapu (Spectacular Geo-Thermal Park)
    • Entry to Orakei Korako (Spectacular Geo Thermal Park)
    • All transportation throughout tour
    • All Photography Tuition

    Price Excludes

    • Transport To & From Rotorua
    • Lunch's & Dinner's
    • Any Private Expenses (eg alcohol)
    • Room Service Fees

    Complementaries

    • A Guide To Digital Photography Booklet
    • Fruit & Snacks Along The Way
    • Any Entrance Fees
    What to Expect

    We are up and on location before dawn and aim to stay out till after sunset – taking advantage of what can often be magical dawn and dusk light. We never rush locations and make sure that everyone is capturing the images they want. Often we are the only people at these amazing locations.

    We believe in giving you sound knowledge and developing new skills in landscape photography, and then putting these to practice in some of New Zealand’s best landscapes.

    Rotorua is a special location with many features to photograph. Our primary aim on this workshop is photographing the unique Geo-thermal parks and making sure we all get amazing photographs of these brilliant landscapes.

    Over the weekend our photography will include:

    • Spectacular Geo Thermal Parks
    • Redwood Forests
    • Lake Rotorua's Jetty's
    • Surrounding Lakes
    Photos
    • Wai o Tapu Thermal Park, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    • Rotorua Forest, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    • Lake Tarawera, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    • Redwood Forest, Rotorua, New Zealand
    • Jetty on Lake Rotorua, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
    • Rotorua Forest, New Zealand
    • Jetty on Lake Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    • Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Park, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
    Itinerary

    Day 1 - 3Rotorua Explorer Mini-Tour

    We meet at our hotel in Rotorua at lunchtime on Friday. After introductions we will have a debrief of the weekend ahead, including running through equipment (camera’s, lenses, filters etc), weather conditions and answer any questions.

    We then get right into it and set off for our first photography session.

    The precise order of locations we visit is determined by the conditions – we allow for flexibility in our schedule and aim to be in the best locations at the right time. We have learnt that sometimes the best photographs are captured when you ‘follow the light’.

    Our finish time on Sunday afternoon is a little flexible as some people decide to set off home earlier. We will have a debrief and aim to finish the tour by 4 pm allowing everyone to make their way home.

    FAQ's

    Who does this mini-tour suit?

    Our Photography Mini-Tours are designed for anyone wanting to learn new skills in photography and venture to some truly outstanding scenery. But also we have designed them to be about discovery and finding inspiration in the outdoors. These really are fantastic (sometimes) life changing experiences.

    What fitness level do I need?

    For most of the tours a medium level of fitness will be fine. There is some moderate walking required along the way but nothing too excessive. 

    What photographic experience do I need?

    You should be familiar with the basic operations of a DSLR camera. Regardless of your skill level you will learn and experience new and exciting things.

    What will I learn?

    Our photo tours are designed to provide you with practical new skills and techniques – and then put these to practice in-the-field in amazing landscapes. You will be photographing alongside a guide with decades of experience and a passion for creating beautiful photographic images.

    What you will come away with is new knowledge, many new images and an amazing experience that leaves you highly inspired in your own landscape photography journey.

    Accommodation

    Our accommodation is in quality hotels, apartment studios or chalets depending on the location.

    Accommodation is full single supplement ie your own room – we believe at the end of a full day of photography you will relax and refresh the best with your own room.

    Group Size

    We have a maximum group size of four on our weekend mini-tours.

    We have found this to be the right size to have great dynamics within the group (we have a lot of fun along the way) and allow everyone’s needs to be met in terms of learning and the overall experience.

    What to bring

    Your sense of adventure and fun – our photo tours are immersive experiences with plenty of fun along the way. We send you a photo tour welcome package in advance of the start which offers more suggestions on what gear to bring. However a good start is:

    Essentials

    • A DSLR or mirrorless camera and lenses
    • A sturdy tripod
    • Memory cards – we take plenty of images
    • Spare batteries and recharging cables
    • Walking shoes, head torch, rain jacket, sun hat, gloves – we get all the weather conditions

    Nice to haves

    • Remote shutter release
    • Filters – ideally Polarizer, Graduated and Neutral Density if you have them

    What are the meal options on the tour?

    We generally find that there are a variety of meal options applied across a typical tour. Breakfast will normally be at a cafe after a dawn photo shoot – that first coffee can be really rewarding after a early morning on location.

    We always allow time to get supplies at supermarkets, bakeries or cafe’s and lunch is usually spent along the way, often in some superb spots. Dinner is usually after our evening photo shoot at a local restaurant where we can relax together as a group after a great day of photography.

    Meals are not included in the tour price.

    Your Guide On This Photography Mini Tour

    Your guide on this photo mini-tour is New Zealand landscape photographer Richard Hume. Richard has many years’ experience photographing across the width and breadth of New Zealand and an enormous amount of experience to share.

    You can view Richard’s work here: www.richardhume.com

    How to book your place on this mini tour

    To pay in full add the tour in the cart section above and make payment. We accept all major credit cards and the payment is secure through SSL Secure Shopping.

    If you prefer to pay by Bank Transfer, then please send an email to info@phototouradventures.co.nz and we will send you the bank account number to pay into.

    Full registration details will be sent once payment is received.

    Can I pay a deposit to reserve my place?

    Yes. A $1000 deposit is required to secure you a place on the tour.

    Please note: The booking deposit is non-refundable. The balance is due 60 days out from the tour start date.

    Please email info@phototouradventures.co.nz and bank account details will be sent to you allowing you to pay the deposit and reserve your place.

    Please contact us if you have any questions.

    Any Questions

    Please check our FAQ page for more information.

    If you have any questions on this photography workshop please get in contact – we love to hear from you. You can contact us via the form on the contact us page or send an email to info@phototour adventures.co.nz