Best 200 photo locations in Southland

ShotHotspot has mapped 212 photo spots in Southland, 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, Glenorchy, Lake Wakatipu and Milford sound - Freshwater Basin. Many are good for water and landscape photography.

Top photo spots in Southland, New Zealand

  1. The Lake Wanaka Tree - 45 photos; nature, water
  2. Glenorchy, Lake Wakatipu - 45 photos; sunset, water, panoramic
  3. Milford sound - Freshwater Basin - 45 photos
  4. Williow Tree in Lake Wanaka - 42 photos; landscape, water
  5. Lake Hayes - 45 photos; water
  6. View along Green Point - landscape
  7. Moke Lake - 23 photos; sunset, water
  8. Creamoata Factory - 23 photos; architecture, urban
  9. Wanaka's Puzzling World - 23 photos; architecture
  10. Queenstown Hill - Basket of Dreams - 45 photos; nature, abandoned
  11. Stirling Falls - 34 photos; water
  12. Lake Wakatipu / Mount Creighton - 45 photos; water
  13. Kawarau Gorge, Otago - 45 photos; architecture
  14. Sunshine Bay - sunset, water
  15. Queenstown Bay from Bob's Peak - 40 photos; water, panoramic
  16. Bungaree Hut - 12 photos; landscape, water
  17. Sydney Cove, Ulva Island - 43 photos; landscape, nature
  18. Truck Show at Otautau - transport
  19. View of Half Moon Bay from Peterson Hill - 3 photos; landscape, water
  20. Mill Creek
  21. Kawarau Gorge - 44 photos; landscape, water
  22. Bluff Hill Lookout - 13 photos; sunset, landscape, water
  23. Jts_1358 New Zealand Fiordland - 45 photos
  24. Crown Range Summit - 45 photos; landscape, urban
  25. Dazzling Reflections Sunup - sunset
  26. Queenstown Gardens - 40 photos; landscape, nature
  27. Bluff Shipwrecks Seagull Newzealand - water
  28. Lake Te Anau - 3 photos; water
  29. Deer Park Heights - 5 photos; landscape, wildlife
  30. St Paul's Anglican Church - 16 photos; landscape, architecture
  31. Walter Peak Farm - 45 photos
  32. Lake Wanaka - 36 photos; landscape
  33. Roys Peak - 42 photos; sunset, water
  34. Lake Wakatipu - 13 photos; water, astro
  35. Shipwreck Ocean Beach - water
  36. Shimmerlake - wildlife, urban
  37. Lake Te Anau - 32 photos; sunset, landscape
  38. Te Anau Jetty - 42 photos; landscape, water
  39. Te Anau Bird Sanctuary - 45 photos; wildlife
  40. Bannockburn - sunset, landscape
  41. Mist Waihopai - sunset
  42. Arrowtown - 45 photos; landscape, architecture
  43. Old Nightcaps Southland New - 7 photos; architecture, abandoned
  44. The Wanaka Tree - 35 photos; sunset, nature, water
  45. Walking Golden Arches Trollbridge - 45 photos; landscape, people
  46. That Wanaka Tree - 45 photos; landscape, water
  47. Mount Iron - 24 photos; water, panoramic
  48. Small Footbridge Queenstown St - 35 photos; sunset, architecture
  49. National Park Fragile Area - 26 photos; landscape, nature
  50. Newzealand Ilce7rm3 Invercargill - 1 photo
  51. Stirling Point - 45 photos; water
  52. Hokonui Hills Newzealand - 6 photos; landscape
  53. Lake Anau Newzealand - 45 photos; water
  54. Lake Wakatipu - 1 photo; sunset, water
  55. Chilly Walk Tonight #Estuarywalk - 1 photo; sunset
  56. Coronet Peak Queenstown - 23 photos; urban
  57. Oreti Beach - 29 photos
  58. Stonehenge Farm - 5 photos
  59. Kiwi & Birdlife Park - 17 photos; landscape, water, people
  60. Hotspot - 5 photos

Photo spots in Southland, by area

Questions about photo spots in Southland, New Zealand

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

The top 5 of the 212 photo spots ShotHotspot has mapped in Southland, 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. Glenorchy, Lake Wakatipu - 45 photos, good for sunset, water and panoramic photography
  3. Milford sound - Freshwater Basin - 45 photos
  4. Williow Tree in Lake Wanaka - 42 photos, good for landscape and water photography
  5. Lake Hayes - 45 photos, good for water photography

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

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

  1. Glenorchy, Lake Wakatipu - 45 photos, good for sunset, water and panoramic photography
  2. Moke Lake - 23 photos, good for sunset and water photography
  3. Bluff Hill Lookout - 13 photos, good for sunset, landscape and water photography
  4. Roys Peak - 42 photos, good for sunset and water photography
  5. Lake Te Anau - 32 photos, good for sunset and landscape photography

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

The top-ranked spots in Southland, 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. Tui on a branch - 10 photos, good for people photography

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

Yes: ShotHotspot has mapped 7 abandoned places in Southland, New Zealand, including Queenstown Hill - Basket of Dreams, Old Nightcaps Southland New and Past Ruin House Figure. Many are private property or unsafe, so get permission before you visit.

Abandoned places in Southland, New Zealand

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