Queenstown: Half-day Private Sightseeing & Photography Tour

Amazing tour all around - I was traveling with my parents and wanted to book something for them to be able to see more of the Queenstown area. Martin was extremely patient with my parents and was able to accommodate my mom with her bad knees which was a very welcome addition. I highly recommend this tour to anyone coming especially with elder parents.

Martin was a great photography instructor and knew the sites and how to compose and use the camera effectively, able to get info across clearly. It was great to get off the beaten path with a local and a genuinely kind person.

I had a wonderful afternoon with Martin; he knew exactly where to go to take advantage of the excellent cloud and light conditions, lots of stunning locations away from the standard tourist spots and he offered plenty of tips on how to get the best images. He was also great company the whole way around.

The half day tour around Queenstown was enjoyable. I’m a beginner and Martin was very patient in sharing the basics of photography. He even gave me a cheat sheet that will surely be handy for future photography trips. Aside from photography tips, Martin also shared history and other trivia about the places we went to (and even some recommendations on hiking trails and local food, as it was my first time in Queenstown). He was also very kind to let me set my action cam out of his sunroof, so I could take a video as we drive along the scenic and winding road of Skippers Canyon. I appreciated that Martin took me up to the view point where we could see the river, even though it was a bit farther away and we were running short on time. Lastly, I had to make some changes to my schedule a few days before my tour date. I appreciated that Martin and Shawn accommodated my requests.

We woke up to a rainy day but Martin turned the day into an exceptional tour taking us to Skippers Road for breathtaking views of the mountains and valleys shrouded in mist, giving us lots of history and so many opportunities for and help with taking great photos. It was a spectacular tour and a highlight of our trip.

Excellent photography tour with Martin. Learnt a lot about composition and the art of photography. Took some great photos. Benefited immensely from Martin's local knowledge. Will love to take another tour with Martin and see more of the region.

Martin was amazing - he took me to the parts of Queenstown that not many people know. He was an expert when it comes to composition, leading lines and other forms of photography. He is a great guy to talk too and was very safe when it came to your health and safety during the photo shoot. I would have no problem recommending him to anybody without a doubt a fantastic tour and well worth every $. Thanks Martin fantastic day. Cheers Gary

I would highly recommend this tour! My guide was Martin, and he really made my experience wonderful. He drove us around to lots of different beautiful places in and around Queenstown, places that I would not have seen otherwise. He gave me some tips about how to use my specific camera, but he spent most of his time teaching me about composition, which I very much appreciated! I learned so much and I think my photos will be much improved after my tour. I've already been putting the lessons into practice, which shows what a great teacher Martin is! His positive energy was infectious and I loved how excited he got about the photos I was taking. Overall, this was a great tour and one I would highly recommend!

Our guide Martin is an award winning photographer. He has strong passion about landscape photography. He taught us a lot about photography. He is very familiar with the Queenstown area. He narrated very well. He was very nice and the communication was great. We will definitely book a whole day tour with him next time.

Our guide Martin is an award winning photographer. He has strong passion about landscape photography. He taught us a lot about photography. He is very familiar with the Queenstown area. He narrated very well. He was very nice and the communication was great. We will definitely book a whole day tour with him next time.

My wife and I were absolutely thrilled with this day tour. Martin, our tour guide, did an outstanding job. He took us to places that we would not have gone on our own. One such place was Skippers Canyon. We would never have driven that ourselves. The scenery was magnificent! He also showed us photo tips on our smartphones that were very helpful; features we didn't know about. The tour was money and time well spent. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you, Martin. Kind regards, Dave and Helen Horner, Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA.

The entire tour was filled with incredible scenery. The highlight was going down Skippers Road. It is a road we would never drive ourselves and it was awesome! Martin, our guide, handled the road really well. Martin also showed us how to take better photos with our smartphones and showed us tips and features we didn't know about. We enjoyed the 5-1/2 hour excursion very much. It was time well spent!

We booked a photo tour of areas that most people wouldn’t go, to capture unique images. We were highly delighted with not only the tour locations but the personalised and engaging explanations of the flora, fauna, local stories and histories en route. Martin, our driver and guide; was excellent tutoring, driving and advising on images. We went off-road into stunning high country which offered excellent picture opportunities, can’t wait to process. Summer was brilliant, would love to return in winter! Highly recommended and would love to repeat with Martin again if back in New Zealand.

<p>Martin Kohn was excellent and lovely guy. I re-learned a lot about photography that I had forgotten and got to see a beautiful area near Queenstown.</p>

I arrived in Queenstown in the morning, and did not want to waste half a day so I booked the half day tour. Turned out to be a great decision! Martin is a phenomenal photographer, and knew the area really well. Learned some cool photography pointers as well! We went to Skippers Canyon which is just an amazing place to see and take photos. The only thing I didn't like about my tour was it was too short!!! If I end up coming back to Queenstown, I will definitely book a full day tour and see the other spots.

<p>Martin was absolutely wonderful! It was so refreshing to be on a photography focused tour where I had the time to get the perfect shot in each location. He was very knowledgable about all areas and types of photography and even helped me understand my own camera better. It was a delightful 5 hours, I got beyond amazing shots, and his border collie was an extra bonus! Cannot recommend this tour enough for both the budding and die-hard photography enthusiast!</p>