Taranaki Maunga, Pouakai and Kaitake aerial photo with Hangataahua river mouth and coastal Puniho

TARANAKI FROM ABOVE - FINE ART DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY + VIDEO

Tania Niwa is an aerial drone photographer based in New Plymouth, Taranaki.

Drawing on extensive design skills Tania will artistically capture landscapes and views for commercial purposes or for private commissions.  Featured image above captured from coastal, Ōkato-Puniho, Taranaki where the sacred waters of the Hangataahua flow out to the ocean.  Alongside Taranaki Maunga, to the left is Pouakai and far left is Kaitake.  These peaks along with Panitahi make up Te Papakura o Taranaki, the National Park. 

Wanting drone photography of your home or property?  Scenic aerial photography commissions are available. These scenic images are designed to bring joy to you and your loved ones whilst also serving as historical records.

Well known surf break off State Hwy 45 on the Taranaki coast, Warea. Featuring the Waiweranui awa originating from the western face of Taranaki Maunga, giving vitality to rural land before joining the ocean. 

Hangataahua awa, Ōkato with Taranaki Maunga at dusk

Beautiful Puke Te Whiti more well known as Pukeiti, a 360-hectare rainforest property nestled on the mountain slopes of Taranaki. 

Waitara river mouth and coast on a great morning to go fishing. Featured here is East Beach including the Waitara Bar Board Riders Club, and on the other side West Beach, captured in March 2022. Prints of this image are available for purchase.

Pictorial drone photographs featuring Taranaki Maunga,  Pouakai and Kaitake during the first full moon of a new year.  Here the magnificent glowing marama moon is captured quickly rising over the Kaitake range at the same time the sun was setting over the ocean to the west.  Seen from coastal Cape Road, Pungarehu, Taranaki.  

Mt Taranaki from Waiwhakaiho River, Ngāti Tawhirikura

Maunga Taranaki during the change to Ngahuru – Autumn, captured from above pā site of Ngāti Tawhirikura, Waiwhakaiho, Taranaki.  Captured as part of project commission for Why Ora website

Summer time drone photography of Kaupokonui Beach with Kaupokonui stream, Manaia and Taranaki Maunga 

Mount Taranaki from Waitara River Mouth aerial scenic photo

Taranaki Maunga from Waitara river mouth at dusk during Autumn

SESSION FEE $595 + GST

The fee covers aerial shoot at your chosen location of significance, preparation of a private online gallery to view images captured and your first two HDR images produced to premium standard.  You will receive these images as digital files.

SCENIC IMAGERY 
Imagery that is captured at sunset, sunrise which requires a high level of premium production to create impactful captures.

1 – 5 additional images ordered from your shoot @ $250 + GST each 

6 – 9 additional images ordered from your shoot @ $195 + GST each

10 – 15 additional images ordered from your shoot @ $150 + GST each

16 or more additional images ordered from your shoot @ $130 + GST each

 

Optional: each image can be ordered as photographic artwork ie: a ChromaLuxe HD Metal Print ready to hang or printed as a Metallic print ready for framing (framing available).

TRAVEL FEES

There is no additional cost for locations within 20km of New Plymouth (e.g. Waitara, Oakura, Lepperton, Inglewood).

An additional fee is charged to cover travel for locations 25km or more from the studio:

25km – 50km from studio add $125 + GST (eg Rahotu, Stratford, Eltham), 60km – 75km add $150 (eg Opunake, Hawera, Manaia), 80km – 100km add $250 (eg Patea), 110km – 140km add $300 (eg Waverley, Waitotara).

Optional reduced session fee $395 + GST

Suppose your location is such that it could potentially be of pictorial significance to others, and you would like to pay a lesser session fee. The imagery could be added to Tania Niwa Photographer online folio/gallery for others to purchase, and your session fee would be reduced to $395 + GST.  You would then order whichever size print you would like as below.

 

Print Pricing

Metallic Prints

Metallic Photographic Print mounted with mat surround.

Metallic prints are a patented combination of film and laminate layers, giving your photo an ultra-bright metallic ‘chrome on paper’ look.

Features and Benefits: 

  • Richer and more vibrant appearance than traditional photographic paper.
  • A pearlescent beauty with high colour saturation, exceptional sharpness and clarity
  • Incredible durability and archival quality

Framing is a separate cost and can be arranged at a special rate.

Metallic Photographic Print, mounted with mat surround

Small:

10”x 6.66’” | 25.4 x 19.9cm  $185 

  • Fits a standard frame size 14”x11” | 35.56cm x 27.94cm 
  • Optional framing: Custom framing: eg box style frame approx $125

12”x8” |  30.4 x 20.3cm $295 

  • Outer size with mat surround: 16”x12” | 40.64” x 30.48cm 
  • Optional framing: Custom framing: eg box style frame approx $125

15”x10” |  38 x 25.4cm $420 

 

Medium:

18” x 12” | (45.7 x 30.4cm) $530 (plus p + p $30)

24” x 16” | (60.96 x 40.6cm) $375 (plus p + p $50)

30” x 20” | (76.2 x 50.8cm) $650 (plus p + p $60)

 

Large:

36” x 24” | (91.44 x 60.96cm) $2500 (plus p+ p $95)

Waitara river and coastline featuring Waitara bar with Mount Taranaki

ChromaLuxe HD Metal Print

World-leading high definition photo prints on metal. Your image is printed onto dye sublimation transfer paper using dye-based inks and then infused onto a specially coated ChromaLuxe metal panel with heat and pressure.

The result is stunning with vibrant colour and unique dimensional quality.

Features and Benefits:
– outstanding image clarity and vibrancy
– exceptional detail that will last a lifetime
– a unique, archival (60 yrs) artwork for your home or workspace

Chromaluxe HD Metal Print Pricing

Small:

12”x8” |  30.4 x 20.3cm $280 (plus p + p $20)

15”x10” |  38 x 25.4cm $420 (plus p + p $20)

Medium:

18” x 12” | (45.7 x 30.4cm) $530 (plus p + p $30)

24” x 16” | (60.96 x 40.6cm) $1036 (plus p + p $50)

30” x 20” | (76.2 x 50.8cm) $1190 (plus p + p $60)

Large:

36” x 24” | (91.44 x 60.96cm) $2500 (plus p+ p $95)

45” x 30” | (114 x 76cm) $3500 (plus p + p $150)

60” x 40” | (101 x 152cm) $4250 (plus p + p $160)

Discount

Receive a 10% discount on your second image (of the same photo) and no additional postage and packaging costs.

Ordering more than one image from your shoot 

If you order more than one image (same or different), there is no additional cost for postage and packaging on your second.