The 10 Best Classes & Workshops in Otago Region, South Island

Creative Photography was established in 2003 by Grand Master Photographers Mike Langford and Jackie Ranken. They have a huge amount of photographic knowledge and they know how to share it. They organize personalized photographic tuition sessions as well as run five day photographic workshops and tours.

Ever wondered what the world looks like flying upside down? Why not let one of New Zealand's best aerobatic pilots teach you how. Ivan Krippner the 2 time national aerobatic champion and his instructors both competing at a national level will give you a trial flight like never before! Operating out of the Wanaka airport with 360 degrees of panoramic views, from the mighty Southern Alps to the majestic Lake Wanaka see it all. For the adrenaline seeker join us in the specially designed Cessna 152 Aerobat. We will teach you how to do your own loops and rolls within the 30min trial flight. Or for the adrenaline junkie take the step up to the big boy's toy, a 15 min trial flight in The Pitts Special S2B. Do your own loops and rolls then do the upgrade and let Ivan take control as you lose control. This production Pitts Special is the most powerful ever built. With the same engine set up as the Red Bull race Aircraft, it has only one thing on its mind, to go hard and fast or go home! Come see the world from our office 6000' up, Upside down. Prices start from $199 with DVD and Upgrades available. Give Ivan or one of the team a call today on. Upside down, down under.

Learn to Fly in Queenstown with Extreme Air Hang gliding & Paragliding school. We offer a full range of courses from Day course to 12 day Pilot certificate courses, refresher courses. ​We run flying tours to New Zealand and Australia. We are the only School in New Zealand that teachers both hang gliding and Paragliding. Extreme Air is the longest operating school in Queenstown with the most experienced instructors.

Sofa Ski Camps at Treble Cone are a premium Ski Improvement Camp for intermediate to expert skiers. The camps run from SUN to THUR and have the main goal to help people improve their skiing skills as much as possible. An additional day of Heli Skiing at the end is optional. The camps are run by Klaus Mair, author of the Sofa Ski School ski instructional videos and a group of international top ski coaches.

Make your own quality knife, from high carbon tool steel. You will TEMPER and HARDEN this knife, so it can be sharpened and maintain a working edge. The knife will be finished with brass bolters and a beautiful wooden handle, shaped by you to fit your hand. Bookings are essential due to small groups at any one time. This is to allow for assistance during the day. Min age 16 years.

Lee van der Geest is a local Queenstown resident artist who sculpts and paints using a variety of mediums. Lee started her career as a florist and has since progressed to sculpture and painting. Her works are mostly inspired by nature, evident by her use of materials collected while exploring the Wakatipu Basin. Come and work with Lee in her cosy straw bale home to create your own unique piece of art. She has a variety of class options available to suit any and all levels.

We are a startup utilising the old forge in the Gasworks Museum to provide Blacksmithing classes and demonstrations for everyone. Keeping a 3500 year old skill relevant and useful thought sheer will. Irish Blacksmith and troop of apprentices now train new blacksmiths every month, come down and learn the secrets of steel! We forge, we party, we laugh, we get big blisters!

Experience the unique rush and thrill of flying an aircraft as you climb into the cockpit with one of our experienced instructors; take the controls and soar over Wanaka as you control every step of the flight - from takeoff through to landing.

Fusion Ceramics studio and gallery in the heart of Bannockburn township showcases Robert Franklin's much sought after white crackle and green copper Raku pieces, stoneware and porcelain.

Eat. Drink. Dunedin is your key to unlocking the secret flavour of Dunedin. Join bespoke Eat. Drink. Dunedin tours to experience the secret bars, restaurants, cafes, producers, breweries and distillers of this food-and-drink-rich southern city.