The Team
Chris and Aurora live and work in Glenorchy, where the outdoors shapes both daily life and creative practice. Chris a South Island native, with a lifelong connection to these landscapes, while together they have chosen to build a life immersed in this region. As local specialists, they bring deep knowledge of place, a shared eye for detail, and a genuine love of the wild to every experience. Together, they combine storytelling, photography, and exploration to create moments that are authentic, considered, and deeply connected to the land.
Chris McLennan
Chris is a South Island–born expedition leader with deep roots in the Glenorchy region. With a lifetime spent in these landscapes.
Chris’s background includes leading and working in remote environments around the world, experience that has shaped a guiding style grounded in preparation, adaptability, and respect for place. While internationally recognised for creative work, Chris’s role at Glenorchy Expeditions is firmly focused on leadership in the field - managing conditions, routes, and pace to ensure each journey is safe, seamless, and meaningful.
Trusted by clients, Chris specialises in designing and leading private expeditions that move beyond well‑known routes, offering exclusive access while maintaining discretion, integrity, and a deep respect for the land.
Aurora McLennan
Aurora lives and works in Glenorchy alongside Chris, leading expeditions through the landscapes that shape daily life. With a deep love of the outdoors and a thoughtful, people centred approach, Aurora plays a central role in creating experiences that feel personal, and deeply connected to Glenorchy
Aurora’s background in visual storytelling informs a natural attentiveness to moments as they unfold, but the focus is always on the journey itself: moving respectfully through the landscape, responding to what the day offers, and creating space for meaningful connection with nature
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Together with Chris, Aurora helps shape expeditions that are private, considered, and grounded in a genuine love for this region.
