Ultimate Guide to New Zealand

I have spent over a decade travelling New Zealand with my camera as a professional landscape photographer and I love exploring the unknown and finding the all-important elements that connect humans with nature. There are not many people that know New Zealand's best photography spots better than me and my hope is to both inspire you to visit this beautiful country, but also help guide you towards an experience you'll never forget.

In this digital guide to NZ you will find my favourite photography spots, hikes I can personally recommend, places to stay and eat, wineries, epic activities, cultural experiences, the best locations for that perfect New Zealand photo and some of the must do places that I think can not be missed on a trip to New Zealand.

Guide par Rach Stewart
Créé en Anglais
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Mylène Liang Yung

February 2026

Rach created a dream itinerary for us based on a detailed questionnaire that truly captured our needs. The itinerary was incredibly thorough, clear, and easy to follow, with interactive maps, stunning photos, and even daily sunrise and sunset times. She also included photography tips for the most beautiful locations, along with multiple options for activities and accommodations. I travel frequently, and this is the first itinerary I’ve had that matched exactly what we were looking for. Rach helped us narrow down the countless incredible places in New Zealand, and I couldn’t be happier to have used her services.

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Charles Peterson

December 2025

As a semi-professional photographer, having Rach help me craft a "photography-forward" itinerary was a fantastic help in creating the perfect South Island road trip! Thanks so much!

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Shayna Taylor

August 2025

My partner and I purchased a personalized itinerary for our New Zealand trip from Rach and we could not recommend this more. Rach went above and beyond to create a really thoughtfully planned and personally tailored adventure for us. Truly the best experience!

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Simon Myers

June 2025

Just purchased Rachel‘s guide of photo places in New Zealand, some fantastic photographs, very useful guide to finding your way to these beautiful scenic locations, highly recommend, well put together and very informative. Thank you, Rachel.

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Lesa Kenningale

June 2025

Where to start this guide is amazing and you won’t be disappointed. I brought the guide nearly year before my trip to South Island New Zealand and it helped me plan my trip and what places I wanted to see and time frames I needed etc. I downloaded it before I left Australia so I could access it if I had no service. It’s so educational too especially when you haven’t been to New Zealand before. Rachael even gives you suggestions with lens etc which I loved especially when I love to take photos.

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Christopher Burchill

April 2025

An amazing resource for putting together a New Zealand travel itinerary. Even more so if you're a keen photographer! The amount of information and knowledge that must have gone into this is staggering - including example photos that Rach has taken, recommended times of day and focal lengths to use, plus directions to the locations. I like that each place is linked to nearby things to see and places to stay.

The interactive map function and app that you can download onto phone is the cherry on top of an already incredible cake. Really easy to use. 10/10 would recommend to anybody planning a trip to New Zealand.

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