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A Little Bit Extra

The Little Bit Extra option allows you to add extra time to your Starry Nights tour, which is customized to your preference. For example, if you're interested in astrophotography, you can use the extra time to learn about and practice this skill. Alternatively, if you’re looking for an even more personalized experience, you can use the extra time to capture specific photographs or enjoy more stargazing. Ultimately, the Little Bit Extra option allows for a more tailored and personalized experience for you.

30th Birthday Trip With The Girls

People come to Wai Tāhuna (Queenstown) for so many different reasons. One of them, is to celebrate a birthday with their friends. Our amazing little town has so much to offer, it’s perfect, as this group of girls found out as they headed here to celebrate Ash’s 30th. An AuthenticAs Starry Night Adventure proved to be the perfect addition to their packed itiinary.

Astro, LifestyleSimon WilliamsSeptember 20, 2022Astrophotography, 30th Birthday, Girls Holiday Queenstown, Queenstown NZ, Stargazing, Milky Way PhotographsComment

Solo Traveller - Nick

We love having solo travellers come on our adventures, it allows us to deliver a truly tailored experience so that our manuhiri (visitor) gets exactly what they are looking for. Read about our night under the Stars with Nick, an exceptionally inspiring young man from Melbourne, here in Tāhuna (Queenstown) for a week of snowboarding and adventure seeking.

Astro, Lifestyle, Mental HealthSimon WilliamsSeptember 11, 2022solo traveller, Star Gazing Tour, star gazing, Astrophotography, Astronomy, Queenstown NZ, Queenstown Star TourComment

Sue & Tania

Is there a more romantic way of proposing than being halfway up a mountain, in the snow, under the stunning Southern Night Sky? We’re not sure there is. It’s even better when it’s disguised as a Star Gazing Tour, keeping the secret safe and amplifying the surprise. Read about Sue & Tania’s unforgettable AuthenticAs Starry Night Adventure here in Tāhuna, Aotearoa (Queenstown, NZ)

Astro, Lifestyle, PortraitsSimon WilliamsSeptember 9, 2022Pride, Winter Pride Queenstown, Tāhuna, Aotearoa, NZ, Astrophotography, She Said Yes, Professional Engagement Photography, ProposalComment

Kritika & Sam

AuthenticAs offer a truly unique range of services and skills. During their holiday in Queenstown, Kritika wanted to honour her culture by exchanging rings with her fiancé Sam under the Southern Night Sky. In her dreams, they’d be able to have a personalised star gazing tour and a collection of breathtaking photographs to treasure for years to come. Imagine her delight when we told her we could take care of all of her desires.

Lifestyle, AstroSimon WilliamsSeptember 2, 2022Astrophotography, Star Gazing Tour, Queenstown Star Tour, Professional Engagement Photography, proposalComment

Making it happen

Even with an 87% moon and closed roads, we made an epic evening of Astrophotography in the Wakatipu Basin happen for Keng & Victor who were visiting Tāhuna from Singapore

AstroSimon WilliamsJune 13, 2022Astrophotography, Queenstown, Queenstown NZ, Night Sky Experience, Private Charter 4WD ToursComment

Retreating to Mount Cook

We headed toward Aoraki for a weekend retreat. With warm clothes packed and all the necessary camera gear we were prepared for a couple of nights under the stars in this International Dark Sky Reserve. Having access to a telescope was the icing on the cake

AstroSimon WilliamsJuly 30, 2020Astrophotography, Professional Astro Portrait Photography, dark sky reserve, aoraki, mount cook, Tekapo Comment

May 2020 - The Southern Night Sky

Queenstown offer some of the best night skies in the world. Come on a Starry Night Adventure with us to witness this beautiful sight with your very own eyes. You’ll not only take with you many precious memories, you’ll have a collection of breathtaking photographs to treasure for decades to come

Astro, Bikes, PortraitsSimon WilliamsMay 27, 2020Astrophotography, Professional Astro Portrait Photography, Professional Location Photography Packages Queenstown NZ, Queenstown Star Tour, Queenstown Astronomy, Queenstown Astrophotography, NightscapesComment

Aurora Hunting with Ginnie

Ginnie wanted to see the beautiful Southern Hemisphere night sky. We took her out exploring capturing beautiful photographs as we went, we even bumped into Lady Aurora

Travel Photography Tours, AstroSimon WilliamsDecember 18, 2019Astrophotography, Star Gazing Tour, Queenstown Star Tour, Luxury 4WD Star Gazing with Professional Photographs, Queenstown NZComment

Moonlit Adventures

Even when the moon is out and clouds in the sky, our camera skills, local knowledge and DOC concessions enable us to be able to create breathtakingly beautiful photographs under the stunning night skies in Queenstown New Zealand

Astro, Travel Photography Tours, PortraitsSimon WilliamsJuly 2, 2019Astro Photography, Astrophotography, Queenstown NZ, New Zealand, Dark Skies, Professional Astro Portrait Photography, Nikon, Department Of Conservation Concession Holder, Land Rover, Kiwi Adventure, south island points of interestComment

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