Queenstown elopement packages & heli-weddings, New Zealand
Your wedding.
Your mountain.
Your story.
We plan and photograph heli-weddings, elopements, and destination ceremonies across Queenstown and the South Island. One local team handles everything, from the permit to the portrait. Packages from NZ$4,690.
Planning from the other side
of the world doesn’t have to be hard.
You’re making a deeply personal decision from thousands of kilometres away, in a different timezone, without knowing the landscape or who to trust. That’s a lot to hold.
Most couples come to us having spent weeks not quite finding what they were looking for. The pricing was vague, the team was unclear, or something just didn’t feel right. They needed one team who knew exactly what this kind of day looked like.
That’s what we built. Every couple who enquires with us gets a straight answer, a clear package, and a team that has done this specific kind of day hundreds of times. Whether you’re planning a New Zealand elopement from Japan, the UK, the US, or anywhere else, the process is the same: we handle it.
Take a look at our packages to see exactly what’s included, or keep scrolling to meet the team.
Queenstown elopement packages
and heli-weddings.
Built around your day, not a template. We bring the team, the locations, the planning, and the permits. You bring each other.
Packages
Full-service elopements from NZ$4,690, including planning, ceremony, officiant, photo and video. Hair and makeup, helicopter flights, and extended coverage are available as add-ons. From intimate ground locations to mountain-top heli-weddings across Queenstown and the South Island.
Photo + Video
Candid, editorial coverage of your wedding day. Our Queenstown and South Island wedding photographers and videographers capture what it actually felt like — not just what it looked like.
Shoots
Adventure-led pre and post-wedding shoots across Queenstown, Wānaka, and the South Island. Coronet Peak, Lake Wakatipu, Arrowtown, and beyond — relaxed, unhurried, and properly planned.
Three steps to
your day.
Whether it’s a heli wedding above Queenstown or an intimate ground elopement at dawn, the process is the same. Simple, handled, and nothing left to chance.
Tell us your vision
Send an enquiry with your date, location, and any ideas you have. We’ll confirm availability and send you a personalised package overview within 48 hours.
We build your day
We handle the planning: locations, logistics, officiant, permits, hair and makeup, and every vendor. You’ll know exactly what’s happening at every step. Nothing is left to chance.
Show up and marry
Arrive knowing everything is taken care of. Our team guides you through the day so you can be fully present for the moments that matter — and the photos to prove it.
The people behind your day.
Always local. Always there.
We are photographers, videographers, and elopement planners based in Queenstown, New Zealand. Every person on your day is part of our core team — not a last-minute hire, not a stranger. We work particularly well with international couples planning from overseas, especially from Japan, Australia, the US, and the UK.
Meet the full team
Tomomi has been guiding people through Queenstown since 2008 and has been photographing and planning elopements full time since 2021. She knows this landscape and its conditions better than almost anyone — which shows on the day.
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James has been shooting elopements since 2012. More than a decade on mountain tops, in alpine weather, with couples from over 15 countries, teaches you a lot about what actually makes these days work. He oversees every elopement we take on.
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With 500+ weddings across Japan and New Zealand, Ayaka’s approach is soft, unhurried, and precise. If you want something that feels natural rather than directed, she’s the reason couples keep tagging us years later.
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The difference between
an experience and a memory.
Without the right team
- Weather changes no one planned for — and a photographer flying in from overseas with no flexibility
- Weeks of coordination between vendors who have never worked together
- Logistics stress on a day that was supposed to be about love
- Photos that captured the moment but missed the feeling
With Nomad Weddings
- Local Queenstown team means date changes don’t cost you in travel rebooking fees
- Expert knowledge of every location, season, and helicopter window
- Candid, editorial photos and film you’ll still be sharing years from now
- Complete presence on your day — zero admin, all emotion
What it’s like
to work with us.
Every couple arrives with different nerves, a different vision, and a different set of logistical questions. Most leave wondering why they ever worried. These are some of their words.
Questions we get asked.
Answered honestly.
Most of our couples are planning from overseas and have the same questions. Here are the honest answers. If something isn’t covered here, ask us directly.
Our elopement packages start from NZ$4,690 and include planning and coordination, a licensed marriage celebrant, ceremony location, photography, and videography. Hair and makeup, helicopter flights, multiple landing locations, and extended coverage are available as add-ons. See the full package breakdown here.
Weather in Queenstown can change quickly, and it’s worth planning for. Because our team is based here year-round, if you need to shift your date we can usually accommodate it without the travel rebooking costs that come with flying in a photographer from overseas. Weather flexibility is available as an optional add-on — ask us about this when you enquire.
Peak season runs from October to April. Dates during this window book out 6 to 12 months in advance, particularly December and January. If you have a specific date in mind, check availability as early as possible. We do take off-season bookings too — winter elopements in Queenstown have their own kind of magic.
Yes. New Zealand allows international couples to marry here without residency requirements. You will need to arrange your marriage licence at least three working days before the ceremony. We guide you through the full legal process and your celebrant completes the ceremony paperwork on the day.
Yes. Our team works regularly with couples from Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and across Southeast Asia. Team member Ayaka is a native Japanese speaker and has photographed over 500 weddings in Japan before joining our Queenstown team. We are comfortable coordinating entirely in Japanese if that helps.
Yes, and it is one of our most common requests. A legal ceremony in New Zealand requires only two witnesses. If needed, witness arrangements can usually be handled by members of our team. Most of our elopements are just the couple, the celebrant, and our photo and video team. If you want guests, we can accommodate that too — just let us know numbers when you enquire.
Check availability
for your date.
Tell us your date, location preference, and what you have in mind. We’ll confirm availability and send a personalised package overview within 48 hours. During peak season (October to April) allow up to 72 hours. All enquiries go directly to our NZ team.
December and January dates often book 6 to 12 months ahead.
- Tell us your date, location, and vision
- We confirm availability and send package options
- You choose what fits — no pressure, no obligation