Since 4x4Explorer Adventures started back in 2020, we've been looking at ways to expand our client base and diversify the business. Among the ideas that we have had: to attract guests from overseas and to offer trips to photographers looking to get into remote areas, either to photograph the amazing night skies that we have or the amazing landscapes that we see on our various trips. It's even possible to photograph the Aurora Australis from some points in Central Otago. I've seen photos taken by clients on some of our trips, but have never seen it myself, probably because I'm curled up in bed.
With all of this in mind, I was delighted when I was contacted by Swiss-based landscape photographer Arpan Das enquiring whether I could get him to Lyell Hut and Godley Hut. The Lyell Hut is a long way up the Rakaia and I hadn't heard of anyone driving that far.
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