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Ulva Island Photography

Run by Ruggedy Range Wilderness Experience · all year

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Full-day (8.5 hour) guided photography outing on predator-free Ulva Island in Paterson Inlet, paced slowly for photographers. The guide finds rare and endangered forest birds and also covers orchids, ferns and coastal scenery.

Open months

Ulva Island Photography by month
MonthPresence
JanIn season
FebIn season
MarIn season
AprIn season
MayIn season
JunIn season
JulIn season
AugIn season
SepIn season
OctIn season
NovIn season
DecIn season

Light on 15 November

Clear sky

Light through the day, 15 November, local time, Pacific/Auckland
FromToLight
00:0005:42Night
05:4206:09Blue hour
06:0906:47Golden hour
06:4708:12Soft
08:1210:41Medium
10:4116:23Harsh
16:2318:53Medium
18:5320:17Soft
20:1720:56Golden hour
20:5621:23Blue hour
21:2324:00Night

4.1 hours of golden and soft light.

Light by month

Hours a day

Light mix by month, hours a day, under a clear sky
MonthGolden hourSoftMediumHarsh
Jan (window)1.3 h2.9 h5.0 h6.0 h
Feb (window)1.2 h2.8 h5.3 h4.6 h
Mar (window)1.2 h2.8 h7.1 h1.1 h
Apr (window)1.2 h3.2 h6.1 h0.0 h
May (window)1.4 h4.3 h3.4 h0.0 h
Jun (window)1.5 h6.5 h0.4 h0.0 h
Jul (window)1.5 h5.1 h2.2 h0.0 h
Aug (window)1.3 h3.5 h5.2 h0.0 h
Sep (window)1.2 h2.9 h7.4 h0.1 h
Oct (window)1.2 h2.8 h5.7 h3.6 h
Nov (window)1.3 h2.8 h5.0 h5.7 h
Dec (window)1.4 h2.9 h4.9 h6.4 h

The workshop

Where
Ulva Island, Stewart Island
Length
Not stated
Group size
Not stated
Led by
Furhana
Skill level
All levels
Genre
Birds
Language
English

What the price covers

Included
Not stated

Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.

Ethics

  • Feeding Unverified
  • Baiting Unverified
  • Captive Animals Unverified

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Auckland time (with summer time where it applies).

Light by month at Ulva Island Photography, in Auckland time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan06:18–06:5820:54–21:3415h 27m64°
Feb07:05–07:4220:21–20:5714h 2m56°
Mar07:47–08:2219:30–20:0512h 28m45°
Apr07:29–08:0617:28–18:0510h 46m33°
May08:09–08:5116:37–17:189h 20m24°
Jun08:38–09:2316:12–16:588h 32m20°
Jul08:34–09:1716:30–17:148h 52m22°
Aug07:55–08:3317:11–17:5010h 6m29°
Sep06:57–07:3217:54–18:3011h 43m40°
Oct06:57–07:3319:35–20:1013h 23m52°
Nov06:09–06:4720:17–20:5614h 58m62°
Dec05:53–06:3420:51–21:3215h 51m66°

Getting there

Nearest airport
Unknown

Sources

Sources not statedConfidence unknownChecked Oct 2026

Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026