Wanaka Camera Club

09/05/2026

These images in from Heather,the recent trip into the Nevis

02/05/2026

Nine members went up to the Nevis

24/04/2026

these photos were taken by our club member, Adam Eason, at our recent field trip in the Lindis Pass “

18/04/2026

These photos were taken by our club member, Jacqui scott , at our recent field trip in the Lindis Pass “ We extend our gratitude to the station owners. Members are invited to contribute their photographs if desired.

05/04/2026

Hi Members

MEMBERS ONLY
Field Trip Itinerary Saturday 11 April to Breast Hill, Forest Range Station, Lindis Valley

Further to discussion at the AGM Club meeting in March re the above field trip next week, an itinerary has now been finalised with many thanks to the Forest Range Station owners Jeanette and Russell Emmerson

Please can you reply ASAP if you intend coming on this trip so we can decide on vehicle arrangements

Please also confirm if you are able to bring your 4WD vehicle and how many passengers you can carry. Passengers are asked to contribute to fuel costs (amount to be confirmed)
Itinerary

1. Meet in Wanaka at Puzzle World Carpark at 9.30am latest. Organise carpooling and depart 9.45am

2. Arrive at Forest Range woolshed at 10.30am. Toilet available there

3. Drive up to Breast Hill

4. View old farm buildings then drive up to the little saddle for western views of hummocky mountain ranges

5. Drive on up to airstrip for further stunning views of the mountain ranges. The road is steep and uneven. Suitable for four wheel drive vehicles only.

Please bring your own lunch, water, sun screen, etc. plus warm clothes as there could be a cold wind.

Note: the field trip will take place on Sunday 12 April if bad weather on Saturday 11 April

PLEASE reply ASAP if you wish to attend and confirm if you can bring your 4WD or be a passenger

Thanks

Regards

19/03/2026

A little onfo for you.If you have loads of old cd with your photo's on them and have moved on,and want to recycle then.Noel Leeming will take them off your hands free if charge

11/02/2026

26 Th of February.
A special night with Life Behind the Lens with Doug Allan (Wanaka)
Check out the link below.

Send a message to learn more

16/01/2026

Kia ora team,
I’m producing a South Island speaking tour this summer featuring renowned wildlife cameraman Doug Allan OBE.
Doug has spent over 40 years filming wildlife in some of the most remote environments on Earth and has worked on landmark natural history series including Blue Planet, Planet Earth, and Frozen Planet. The tour, Life Behind the Lens, is an illustrated talk followed by an open Q&A, focusing on storytelling, field craft, problem-solving in extreme conditions, and what it really takes to build a long-term career behind the camera.
Doug will be speaking in Wanaka on the 26th February, as well as in Glenorchy (24th Feb) and Queenstown (1st March). Given the strong crossover with photography, filmmaking, and visual storytelling, I thought this may be of interest to Wanaka Camera Club members.
I wondered whether you might be open to:
Sharing the event with your members, or
Letting me know the best way to reach people who may be interested (newsletter, Facebook group, noticeboard, etc.)
No expectations at all - I’d simply love to connect and see whether this aligns with what your club offers.
I’m very happy to send through posters, links, or further information if helpful. You may also find this Google Drive folder useful, which includes posters and promotional material:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11mf0YGjKD2hdY-EQNhzqhadRGIb6gWHH
Thanks very much for your time and consideration.
Ngā mihi,
Liam

09/01/2026

Dear members,we hope you have had a good Christmas and New .
Looking forward to seeing your great work again this year.
Here a remainder about the new sizing of images

SET SUBJECT LIST 2026 January – Big Sky February – Waterfalls / Waterways March – Framing April – Texture May – Reflections June – Autumn July – Monochrome August – Mountains September – Shadows October – Street Photography / Travel November – Leading Lines .

January - Big sky Images to be submitted to the club website by 11:30 pm Monday 12th January 2026.
Height 1080 pixels Width 1920 pixels Height Competition image interchangeable.

14/12/2025

Hello all,

Just a quick note about a great documentary currently showing on Netflix and maybe other platforms as well.

It is titled "The Stringer" and it is an in-depth investigation as to who really took the amazing "Na**lm Girl" photograph from the Vietnam war about 1972 I think.

It is an incredible story with a strong photography / camera theme, well worth the watch.
Please pass this on to others if you like.

Merry Xmas