PHOTOGRAPHY ADVENTURE LANDSCAPES AND STARS

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Join professional full time tour guide and photographer Rachel Gillespie and her professional driver to take an adventure of a lifetime and share the pristine locations by land and boat and optional air, lush green landscapes, water and stars over 10 Days

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Apply for more info to info@nztraveladventure.com limited spaces only 8 per tour

Accommodation, transport by van, boat tour, 1 scenic flight and snacks are all included

Lunch and Evening meals not included

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Includes
+ taking you to our favourite secret spots that come from years of exploring and finding awesome compositions in the area

+ an active adventure most days taking tracks and walking to destinations for the better shots than from the van

+ Rachel is an active qualified guide with experience in both mountains and cruise industry
+ coaching in mastering your camera settings and finding the best compositions while on location
+ use of our gear and showing you the best lenses for the purpose
+ teaching you how to use Kase Neutral Density filters
+ teaching you the principles of landscapes and astrophotography and techniques to capture epic images
+ personal coaching with your gear, making sure you get the best out of it
+ advanced post processing tuition over those days, learning to create beautiful images from the images you capture

 

Contact us for more info and to book

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WHO AM I?

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Rachel Gillespie - Fulltime Photographer and Tourism Guide - Mackenzie New Zealand

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Rachel Gillespie is a passionate professional astrophotographer and landscape photographer based in the stunning South Island of New Zealand. With a focus on capturing the breathtaking beauty of the night sky, Rachel hosts clients in the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve and the surrounding areas of Fiordland, Canterbury, Kaikoura, and the West Coast. Armed with her Canon system, including the 6D, EOSR, and R6, Rachel's technical expertise and artistic vision allow her to create mesmerizing images of the celestial wonders above.

 

With experience and a deep connection to the natural landscapes of the Mackenzie Country, Rachel's work showcases the captivating dance of the stars, the ethereal glow of the Milky Way, and the elusive beauty of the Aurora Australis. Her attention to detail, composition, and mastery of low-light photography techniques bring out the subtleties and intricacies of the night sky, leaving viewers in awe of the vastness and majesty of the universe. Through her workshops and guided photography tours, Rachel inspires and educates aspiring astrophotographers, sharing her knowledge and love for the night sky while capturing unforgettable moments under the pristine dark skies of the South Island.

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Rachel shoots with Canon and Kase Filters,

Lenses: Tamron, Canon, Samyang and DJI

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SAFETY

Rachel Gillespie holds a current first aid certificate and NZ Travel Adventure holds public liability insurance. 

Southern Photography Adventures and NZ Travel Adventure working in conjunction with Trips and Tramps Te Anau

 

Workshop EarlyBird Price now is $NZ5,747.00, or payment plan $6,497 with a deposit of $350 including accommodation on a twin share basis, own room further fees will apply, boat tour and transport around the South Island included, one flight option is included with extra flight options available dependant on number of participants

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BOOKINGS

When you book your spot, you either pay in full or a deposit and payment plan

If you are booking flights and accommodation outside of our workshop inclusions we recommend you make sure you can either change dates or have travel insurance to cover this.

If you have any questions please get in touch with me and I will happily answer you privately

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PAY BY BANK DEPOSIT AND TAKE A DISCOUNT OFF THE FEES

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Call or email Rachel now for a chat

info@nztraveladventure.com

+64275 178 732