Best 200 photo locations in Otago

ShotHotspot has mapped 343 photo spots in Otago, New Zealand, and lists the top 200 here, ranked by how often they're photographed, viewed and voted for. The most popular are The Lake Wanaka Tree, Old Pier, St Clair Beach and Glenorchy, Lake Wakatipu. Many are good for water and landscape photography.

Top photo spots in Otago, New Zealand

  1. The Lake Wanaka Tree - 45 photos; nature, water
  2. Old Pier, St Clair Beach - 45 photos; landscape
  3. Glenorchy, Lake Wakatipu - 45 photos; sunset, water, panoramic
  4. Lake Pukaki - 45 photos; water
  5. Williow Tree in Lake Wanaka - 42 photos; landscape, water
  6. Nugget Point Lighthouse - 43 photos; water
  7. Moeraki Boulders - 41 photos; sunset, water
  8. Lake Hayes - 45 photos; water
  9. Lake Tekapo - 37 photos; water
  10. View along Green Point - landscape
  11. Lindis Pass - 45 photos; landscape, urban
  12. Dunedin Railway Station - 37 photos; urban, transport
  13. Lake Tekapo - 45 photos; water, architecture
  14. Mount John University Observatory - 45 photos; water, astro
  15. Maori Rock Drawings - 45 photos; landscape
  16. Moke Lake - 23 photos; sunset, water
  17. Lake Ruataniwha - 9 photos; landscape
  18. Church of the Good Shepherd - 45 photos; sunset, water, architecture
  19. Larnach Castle - 45 photos; landscape, nature
  20. Creamoata Factory - 23 photos; architecture, urban
  21. Wanaka's Puzzling World - 23 photos; architecture
  22. Queenstown Hill - Basket of Dreams - 45 photos; nature, abandoned
  23. Benmore Dam - 2 photos; water, urban
  24. Lake Tekapo - 44 photos; landscape, water
  25. Chinese Gardens - 45 photos; nature, urban, transport
  26. Purakaunui Falls - 45 photos; water
  27. Lake Wakatipu / Mount Creighton - 45 photos; water
  28. Tunnel Beach - 4 photos; landscape, abandoned
  29. Kawarau Gorge, Otago - 45 photos; architecture
  30. Sunshine Bay - sunset, water
  31. Queenstown Bay from Bob's Peak - 40 photos; water, panoramic
  32. Lake Pukaki - 23 photos; water
  33. View of Southern Alps - 12 photos; landscape
  34. McClean Falls - 45 photos; water
  35. Nugget Point Lighthouse - 45 photos; sunset, water, astro
  36. Lake Ohau - 10 photos; water
  37. Omarama Clay Cliffs - 20 photos
  38. Clay Cliffs - 12 photos
  39. Lake Pukaki - 7 photos; water
  40. Wairepo Arm, Twizel - 14 photos
  41. Waitaki Dam - 14 photos; nature, water
  42. Kawarau Gorge - 44 photos; landscape, water
  43. Butterfly House Waterfall Wonderland - 45 photos; water, architecture, urban
  44. Bluff Hill Lookout - 13 photos; sunset, landscape, water
  45. Crown Range Summit - 45 photos; landscape, urban
  46. Dazzling Reflections Sunup - sunset
  47. Savage Coast New Ocean - 45 photos; sunset, water
  48. Pipikaretu Beach - 45 photos; water
  49. Clair - 2 photos; sunset, landscape, water
  50. Queenstown Gardens - 40 photos; landscape, nature
  51. Bluff Shipwrecks Seagull Newzealand - water
  52. The World's Steepest Street - 45 photos; urban
  53. Deer Park Heights - 5 photos; landscape, wildlife
  54. St Paul's Anglican Church - 16 photos; landscape, architecture
  55. Walter Peak Farm - 45 photos
  56. Roys Peak - 42 photos; sunset, water
  57. Lake Wanaka - 36 photos; landscape
  58. Shipwreck Ocean Beach - water
  59. Lake Wakatipu - 13 photos; water, astro
  60. Town Dunedin Cathedral Paul's - 45 photos; architecture, urban

Photo spots in Otago, by area

Questions about photo spots in Otago, New Zealand

What are the best photo spots in Otago, New Zealand?

The top 5 of the 343 photo spots ShotHotspot has mapped in Otago, New Zealand, ranked by how often they're photographed, viewed and voted for:

  1. The Lake Wanaka Tree - 45 photos, good for nature and water photography
  2. Old Pier, St Clair Beach - 45 photos, good for landscape photography
  3. Glenorchy, Lake Wakatipu - 45 photos, good for sunset, water and panoramic photography
  4. Lake Pukaki - 45 photos, good for water photography
  5. Williow Tree in Lake Wanaka - 42 photos, good for landscape and water photography

Where can I photograph the sunset in Otago, New Zealand?

The top-ranked spots in Otago, New Zealand for sunset and sunrise photography:

  1. Glenorchy, Lake Wakatipu - 45 photos, good for sunset, water and panoramic photography
  2. Moeraki Boulders - 41 photos, good for sunset and water photography
  3. Moke Lake - 23 photos, good for sunset and water photography
  4. Church of the Good Shepherd - 45 photos, good for sunset, water and architecture photography
  5. Nugget Point Lighthouse - 45 photos, good for sunset, water and astro photography

Where can I do a photoshoot in Otago, New Zealand?

The top-ranked spots in Otago, New Zealand for portrait, people and wedding photography:

  1. Walking Golden Arches Trollbridge - 45 photos, good for people and landscape photography
  2. Kiwi & Birdlife Park - 17 photos, good for people, landscape and water photography
  3. Chinese Arrowtown Settlement Like - 5 photos, good for people and abandoned photography
  4. Brett Portrait Porträtt - 2 photos, good for people and wildlife photography

Are there abandoned places to photograph in Otago, New Zealand?

Yes: ShotHotspot has mapped 18 abandoned places in Otago, New Zealand, including Queenstown Hill - Basket of Dreams, Tunnel Beach and Abandoned Machinery. Many are private property or unsafe, so get permission before you visit.

Abandoned places in Otago, New Zealand

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