Earnslaw Burn

Flight time ex Queenstown, per way: 15 mins

Earnslaw Burn is a dramatic hanging glacier valley featuring cascading waterfalls down sheer rock faces — and a filming location for The Lord of the Rings. This awe-inspiring amphitheatre of rock and water offers couples one of the most visually powerful and unique elopement backdrops in Queenstown. Pairs beautifully with Tyndall Glacier and Lake Lochnagar.

A bride and groom in wedding attire standing outdoors on rocky terrain with snow-covered mountains and waterfalls in the background, smiling and posing for a wedding photo.
A bride and groom holding hands, standing on rocky terrain near snow-covered mountains, with the bride holding a bouquet of red and white flowers.
A newlywed couple holding hands and smiling in front of a snowy mountain landscape.
A bride and groom sharing a romantic moment in front of a rocky mountain with snow and waterfalls, on their wedding day.
A newlywed couple stands before a rugged, snowy mountain landscape, with the bride holding a bouquet of red and white flowers. The groom is in a black suit, and they are embracing, facing the mountain.
A bride and groom embrace on a rocky terrain with a mountainous backdrop, snow patches, and waterfalls.
A newlywed couple standing in front of a mountainous landscape with snow, rocks, and a small waterfall. The groom is wearing a black tuxedo with a red bow tie and boutonniere. The bride is in a white wedding gown holding a bouquet of red, white, and
A newlywed couple stands on a rocky terrain in front of a mountain with snow patches and a waterfall, smiling and holding a bouquet of flowers.
A bride and groom standing on a rocky terrain in a mountainous landscape, with snow-capped peaks and foggy weather in the background. The bride holds a bouquet of red and white flowers, and they are looking at each other.
A bride and groom standing on rocky terrain in front of a large rock face with snow and water streams, outdoors.
A bride and groom standing close together, kissing, against a rugged mountain backdrop with waterfalls and snow.
A bride and groom walking hand in hand in front of a rocky, mountainous backdrop with small waterfalls, in black and white.
A couple dressed in wedding attire walking hand in hand along a grassy shoreline next to a small reflective pond, with mountain cliffs and snow in the background.
A couple in wedding attire standing on grass by a small pond with mountains and snow in the background.
A bride and groom standing on a grassy field near a small pond, with a mountain and waterfall in the background. The reflection of the couple is visible in the water.
A wedding couple walking hand in hand on a grassy landscape near a pond with a helicopter parked nearby, with mountains and waterfalls in the background.
Snow and ice glacier on a mountain slope with patches of dark rock and snow.
A bride and groom in wedding attire running in a mountainous, grassy landscape on a cloudy day.
A couple dressed in wedding attire stands embracing in a snowy landscape with a rocky mountainside and a small waterfall in the background.
A couple dressed in wedding attire standing in the snow with a large waterfall and snowy mountain in the background.
Black and white photograph of a bride in a wedding dress holding a bouquet, standing on snow in front of a rugged rocky landscape with a small waterfall.
A wedding couple dressed in formal attire standing in a snowy mountain landscape.
A bride and groom standing in snow with a waterfall in the background.
A couple holding hands and walking in a grassy valley with snow-capped mountains in the background. The woman is wearing a red dress and the man a dark suit.
A couple in formal attire, a woman in a red dress and a man in a suit, walking through a grassy field towards a mountain landscape with snowy peaks and waterfalls.
A black and white photograph of a couple in wedding attire embracing in front of a waterfall.
A couple dressed in formal attire, hugging each other in front of a waterfall with rocks and moss in the background.
A black and white photograph of a couple, with the man dressed in a suit and the woman in a wedding dress, embracing and looking at each other, standing on a rocky, riverbed near a waterfall.
A cascading waterfall flowing down rocky mountain terrain surrounded by lush greenery and snow-capped peaks.
Two hikers, one wearing a red jacket, sitting on rocky terrain in front of a mountainous landscape with snow-covered peaks and waterfalls.
A man kneeling in front of a woman in a long red dress with a mountain landscape and waterfalls in the background.
A couple in wedding attire exchanges vows in front of a waterfall and mountainous landscape.
A helicopter on the ground near a large mountain with a waterfall cascading down its face.
Waterfall cascading down a rocky mountain landscape with green vegetation and rugged cliffs.
A bride and groom standing on rocky terrain in front of a waterfall, with the groom kissing the bride on the forehead. The bride is wearing a red wedding gown and holding a bouquet, while the groom is dressed in a dark plaid suit with glasses.