Adventure Sports
Photography Workshop
A Hands On, Multi-Day Adventure Sports Workshop in Queenstown, New Zealand
7 days to capture Action. Master Movement. Build a Career in Adventure Sports Photography.
Join an exclusive and unique 7 – day photography workshop in Queenstown, New Zealand, the “adventure capital of the world,” designed for photographers who want to master action sports photography, create dynamic and high-impact images, and build a commercial portfolio that gets noticed by brands and clients.
We will capture different sports on different days, and work with some of New Zealand’s top adventure brands and athletes to capture the essence of New Zealand adventure sports!
Food, accomodation and pickup/transport from Queenstown Airport provided, included in cost.
- Queenstown, NZ
- Sept 7-13th, 2026
- 10 spots
- Starting at $7,490 NZD per person
Why Queenstown? Why This Workshop?
Queenstown is the ultimate playground for adventure sports photographers. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, and world-class action sports facilities, it offers diverse and dynamic shooting environments perfect for capturing movement, energy, and drama.
Until now, there has never been a comprehensive, multi-day, multi-sport program in New Zealand focused on up-skilling photographers specifically for the action and adventure sports industries New Zealand is so well known for.
You will also get to work directly with and hear directly from the local Queenstown business owners about what they think makes a good photo, what they are looking for when engaging with creatives and much more!
What better place to train than in the “adventure capital of the world?“
Want to Master Adventure Sports Photography?
Join the waitlist now to learn more and lock in early-access pricing!
Limited to 10 participants per workshop.
More workshops will be created based on demand.
Queenstown Adventure Operators and Businesses we will interact with
Who is this for? What to Expect...
This is a first of its kind photography workshop experience in New Zealand, blending photography training with outdoor storytelling across the many action and adventure sports New Zealand is famous for.
This workshop is for early to mid-career professionals who are confident or looking to gain more confidence in shooting content in outdoor adventure environments. You MUST bring your own camera gear AND outdoor clothing/ camera bags etc and generally know how to use it.
This workshop emphasizes hands-on field instruction, athlete and brand-driven shooting sessions, and a strong focus on developing a real-world creative workflow in the outdoors and developing your photography business processes while interacting directly with the local business owners here.
This workshop aims to allow photographers a chance to access the very best of adventure sports that New Zealand has to offer…all in one place!
This isn’t just another photography workshop—it’s a fully immersive, hands-on experience where you’ll:
Shoot high-speed adventure sports in real-world settings. Sports like mountain biking, trail running, snow sports, and water-based action photography.
Learn how to freeze movement, capture energy, and frame high-impact action shots in fast-paced outdoor environments.
Work with professional athletes & outdoor brands to create dynamic, portfolio-worthy images.
Master technical skills including autofocus tracking, shutter speed settings, and composition for action photography.
Develop a business strategy. Learn how to pitch brands, land clients, and monetize your adventure sports photography.
Walk away with a high-impact portfolio featuring commercial-quality action images that showcase your skills to potential sponsors, clients, and publications.
To ensure a hands-on experience, we’re keeping the group small & exclusive. Expect 1-on-1 feedback, real-world assignments, and in-depth coaching tailored to your photography goals.
✅ A commercial-ready portfolio of high-action sports photography
✅ New technical skills in fast-action shooting, lighting, and composition
✅ A strategy for pitching & monetizing your work in the adventure sports industry
✅ Connections & networking opportunities with athletes, brands, and industry professionals in Queenstown and beyond
Workshop outline
Exact itinerary may change based on weather, local conditions, and other factors.
Accomodation options will vary based on confirmed numbers.
It is recommended to fly in on the Sunday before, or be in town a couple days before to get settled in before the workshop.
Official Workshop dates are September 7th through 13th (7 days, 8 nights)
Day 0 Sunday (September 6th) – Travel day, PM Queenstown arrival/pickups orientation, shared dinner at shared accomodation
Day 1 Monday – MTB day capturing sponsored athletes (Wynyard Jump Park, Queenstown)
Day 2 Tuesday – 1/2 day guided packrafting expedition with Packrafting Queenstown(Rees Valley)
Day 3 Wednesday – Remarkables Ski Field guided snowshoe experience with Basecamp Adventures
Day 4 Thursday – Guided snowmobiling / side by side expedition with SnowmotoNZ (Pisa Range)
Day 5 Friday – Buffer day (Wanaka rock climbing with Basecamp Adventures and lifestyle shooting if good weather)
Day 6 Saturday – Capturing the Greensteam biking event at Treble Cone Ski Field (real world adventure event to put skills into practice)
Day 7 Sunday – Final critiques, portfolio sequencing, initial departures PM (End of workshop)
Each day includes:
– Outdoor Adventure, on-location instruction and transportation
– Shooting with professional guides, licensed tourism operators and / or professional athletes.
– Nightly editing, group critiques, and debriefs. Full catering each day (Dietary needs will be taken into consideration)
– Shared accomodation in a group house (options will change based on final booking numbers)
Not Included:
– Travel to and from Queenstown
– Unscheduled airport transfers
– Passport and visa fees (if applicable)
– Any meals or accommodations before or after the workshop dates
– Items of a personal nature
– Medical, Travel and Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance (all required)
– Anything else specifically not listed as included
Payment Terms
– NON REFUNDABLE Deposit of 25% required up front to hold your space in the workshop
– Further 25% payment due by May 1st
– The balance is due by June 30th, 2026.
– Need special payment arrangements? No problem, just get in touch
**Please understand there is no guarantee of doing every activity, every day. Weather is very changeable in Queenstown and I will do best to create adventures each day, but we may not have second chances to book certain activities if we have to cancel due to weather. In the event of cancellations, we will spend time doing another learning session or other activity in town and make it worth your while!
Examples of accomodation
Where we stay will depend on final numbers of participants, as well as availability of the businesses at the time.
But here are some ideas of locations around the Queenstown region that we could go!
We may stay at:
Shared Accomodation (2-4 person bunk rooms) (Haka House, Blue Peaks Lodge etc)
Shared Lodges (Headwaters Eco Lodge, Pinewood Lodge, Top 10 Holiday Parks)
Luxury Group Accomodation (Oasis Wanaka, Luxury Airbnb homes etc)
Your instructor
I am a New York expat photographer, videographer, filmmaker and educator living in Queenstown, New Zealand.
I moved to New Zealand from New York in 2018 to be a school teacher, and then I started my own photography business along the way. For the past seven years, I’ve been capturing some of New Zealand’s most intense and exciting adventure sports moments—from mountain biking and snowboarding to endurance racing and commercial outdoor campaigns.
My work has been featured in global tourism campaigns, major New Zealand adventure sports events like the Volcanic Epic, Whaka100, Crankworx, Ocean Swim Series and high-profile collaborations with outdoor sports brands across New Zealand.
Why I Built This Workshop
Adventure sports photography is an art and a skill, requiring both technical mastery and on-the-ground adaptability. Some days, it feels like its own sport!
I started to notice so many “landscape photography workshops” popping up across New Zealand, focusing on one of the country’s most clear tourism draw cards: Its beautiful scenery.
But I realised there seemed to be very little opportunities so far for people to learn about and practise up-skilling in photography to work in New Zealand’s second biggest drawcard: its adventure sports and tourism industry.
I was given my start in the industry while still full time teacher and self-taught hobbist, and now I want to share my experience and expertise with others so you can do what I did.
Most adventure sports workshops seem to be one-offs, single sport focused and short. Being based in Queenstown though, I realised I could create a workshop, where in the space of one week, we could get out and capture every major adventure sport in one region, in one long workshop.
New Zealand, and Queenstown in particular, is unique because you really can live a “multi-sport life” here and get out and do multiple adventure sports in any given day.
So I designed this workshop to bridge that gap and offer a real world chance to work with real world adventure businesses, brands and professional athletes.
I was given the chance to grow my passion into a profession, and now I want to teach you everything you need to know in order to do the same.
From technical, on location shooting skills to brand collaboration tactics, editing/business workflows and a chance to network inside the adventure sports and tourism industry that makes New Zealand tick.
My hope is that you come away from our 5 days together feeling charged up, “thrown into the fire” (figuratively!) and come away feeling like you got to experience the very best of New Zealand adventure sports culture, and you can go out into the world promoting yourself to your dream clients, building a real and tangible brand that makes a difference in the Adventure Sports community.
-Chris
Chris Chase, Award-Winning Adventure Sports
Photographer & Filmmaker
US and NZ Qualified Teacher and member of
