Lake Wanaka - The lonely Tree, New Zealand
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New Zealand Lake Wanaka - The lonely Tree

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The famous 'Wanaka Tree'. This has become a must-visit location for photographers located in the south island of New Zealand.
Unfortunately, the tree was damaged in March 2020 with a saw. Someone had lopped off several branches using a saw or chainsaw, including the branch that dips into the water.

Photography Tips

It is well suited for many different photo styles, e.g., long exposures, sunrise and sunset photos, or shots of the Milky Way. A tripod is a must, and you will get wet. Depending on the season, time of day, and weather conditions, many interpretations are possible at this location. This place is one of the most visited in New Zealand. In high season, the beach is teeming with people. Take your time because people will always walk into the picture.

Travel Information

A small parking lot is only a 5-minute walk away. It marks the starting point of the "Lake Wanaka Hike/Bike Track".
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor A decent amount of people
Best Timing Sunrise
Sunrise & Sunset 08:07 - 17:15 | current local time: 23:52
Photo Themes baum Bird birds black and white colorful Colors Fall Colours farbe farben fog Lake Landscape Landscapes langzeitbelichtung lone tree Long Exposure longtimeexposure Mountain Mountain Lake mountain view Mountains mountainscape Natural Landscape nature Nebel New Zealand See Stones Sunrise sunrises Sunset That Wanaka Tree tree Trees Vögel wanaka water waterscape

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Spot Comments (8)

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Ron Leckie
Ron Leckie 03.10.2023
Mia moved my shot so my recommended shooting location is now not shown. Look at the position of the little island to the right of the tree - the only way to get that perspective is to pull back south along the shore (away from the crowds of photographers) and use a long lens. Two benefits - no tripod bumping and I think, a better angle/composition.
Prajeesh Prathap
Prajeesh Prathap 01.01.2019
Wow, the colors, such a serene place. Great picture
Ron Leckie
Ron Leckie 04.01.2019
Thank you!
Edward
Edward 07.03.2023
Thank you. Its one of those spots that seems to present an interesting image at any time. One of the shots I took was well into the evening (returning from a restaurant) requiring a 25-second exposure.
Rajesh Kumar
Rajesh Kumar 22.09.2017
Beautiful shot!
Robert Dettman
Robert Dettman 23.09.2017
Thank you Rajesh.
Gabi Fulcher
Gabi Fulcher 15.01.2016
So beautiful.
Ron Leckie
Ron Leckie 03.10.2023
Thank you, Gabby.

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Thank you Alexis Musso for creating this photo spot in New Zealand and Till Haarmann, Jussi Lyons, Robert Dettman, Josh Owen, fototante.de, Niko Kersting, Malcolm Lea, Andreas, Ron Leckie, Tin Ster, Marco Brivio, Laurie Farr, Edward, BeSimple, Thomas Lee Images, BARphotography, Mike Mena, Freddie Howard, Alex Meyer, Donovan Callaghan, Mia Pflieger, Susan Gan for improving it with additional photos or content.
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