Queenstown · New Zealand
Private luxury tours & photography in Queenstown
Travel in luxury. Leave with art. Personalised journeys through Queenstown, Fiordland and Aoraki / Mount Cook, guided by a professional photographer who captures every moment in its most authentic light.
The Lumina Philosophy
Where luxury travel meets the art of storytelling
Lumina Tours is a private luxury tour and photography company based in Queenstown, New Zealand, serving the South Island from Milford Sound to Aoraki / Mount Cook. Every journey is guided by a professional photographer who captures your experience in its most authentic light, then delivers a collection of professionally edited images after the tour.
Your host is Arafat: photographer, guide and travel companion, with over a decade of photography experience and a deep love for the landscapes around Queenstown. He knows the hidden gems, the best light, and how to capture the magic of a moment without ever rushing it.
These aren’t just guided tours; they’re stories, shared and preserved through the lens. Travel in comfort and privacy, with the freedom to pause, explore and truly take it in. Read more about your host.
Arafat · Your host & photographer
Signature Experiences
Handpicked journeys through the South Island
Each experience is privately guided, carefully paced and photographed from start to finish, beginning with private pickup from your Queenstown accommodation. Choose a signature route, or let us design a custom experience entirely around you.
Why Lumina Tours
One guide. One vehicle. One unforgettable story.
Entirely Private
Just you, your travelling party and your guide. Pause where you want, stay as long as you like, and skip everything that doesn’t interest you.
Professional Photography, Included
Your guide is a working professional photographer with over a decade of experience. Every stop doubles as a private photo session, and a collection of professionally edited images is delivered digitally after the tour.
Genuine Local Expertise
Years of chasing light around Queenstown means we know the viewpoints the buses miss, and the hour each one looks its best.
Luxury & Comfort
Premium private vehicles, unhurried pacing and thoughtful touches throughout the day. Travel that feels effortless from pickup to farewell.
After Dark · Astro Photo Tour
Be photographed beneath the Milky Way
Venture beyond the city lights for a private stargazing experience under Queenstown’s pristine night skies. Pickup is timed to the Milky Way’s best visibility, locations are chosen on the night for moon phase and cloud cover, and your astrophotographer guides you through the Southern Cross before capturing starlit portraits, delivered within a few days.
Explore the Astro Photo Tour Highlights April to SeptemberThe Proof Is In The Pictures
Moments captured along the way
Good To Know
Questions, answered
What makes Lumina Tours different from other Queenstown tours?
Every experience is fully private and guided by a professional photographer. Each stop doubles as a photo session, and a collection of professionally edited images is delivered digitally after the tour; candid, scenic and personal.
How long is the private Milford Sound tour?
The Milford Sound Experience is a 12 to 13 hour full-day private tour from Queenstown. It includes a refreshment stop in Te Anau, scenic stops through Fiordland National Park and a boutique small-group cruise past Mitre Peak and Stirling Falls.
When does the Astro Photo Tour run?
Highlights run April to September. Pickup times are tailored to the Milky Way’s visibility, and stargazing locations are chosen on the night based on moon phase, cloud cover and season.
Do I receive the photos from my tour?
Yes. Professionally edited photos are part of every experience, not an add-on, and are delivered digitally after the tour. Astro Photo Tour images arrive within a few days.
Where do tours depart from?
All tours begin with a private pickup from your Queenstown accommodation in a premium vehicle, and return you there at the end of the day.
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Let’s plan your journey
Tell us what you’re dreaming of; we’ll help turn it into a seamless, memorable experience tailored just for you. Every enquiry is answered personally.