wilderness gallery

这间外表不起眼的小店，里面竟然别有一番天地。平淡的一张张纸转化为生命力的影像。老板原是害羞的德国人，为了开一间梦想中的像馆，带这著老婆小孩来到纽西兰，拍出一张张纽西兰当地的文化和特色。老板很幽默也很健谈，他说他花了25年的等待，终于拍到奇异鸟。听他说了这个故事让我更忍不住买下奇异鸟的挂画。真的值得一看，很少摄影师会待在自己的像馆里介绍自己的东西。就算是这里的名信片也是独一无二，你绝对不会在其他地方看到！

My wife and I had come across various woodcrafts elsewhere in NZ and were told we'd find one of the best selections in Hokitika. We were particularly interested in the elegant, clean lines of the canoe-shaped cheeseboards from MZ Design, and were thrilled to find a wide range of their products in the Wilderness Gallery!Juergen and Monica are the most friendly and helpful owners you'll find, combing through their catalogues and inventory for the cheeseboard of the perfect size, shape, wood, and even grain! Easily the warmest and most sincere service of our time in New Zealand!We left with our perfect cheeseboard, a lovely pair of earrings, and a beautiful photo postcard taken by Juergen himself! Thanks guys, and hope your little girl did not have to wait too long for her swim :)

How refreshing to find this gallery, full of beautiful, well-chosen items tastefully displayed. The hand crafted wooden kitchen utensils are both functional and decorative. The jewellery is unusual and attractive. Jurgen is friendly and well-informed about the artists whose work he displays. The Wilderness Gallery was the highlight of our visit to Hokitika.

We spent an enjoyable half hour in this gallery it has a quality selection of turned wood,some jade carvings and gifts. The highlight is the amazing quality of the photographic prints of the wildlife and bush and mountain scenery typical of the West Coast Everything is well laid out and a must see in Hokitika

On our stop in Hokitika, we explored the town and dropped into the Wildness Gallery. What a beautiful store with local artists, photographs, jewelry and more. It was classy and friendly. Don't miss it!

When my wife and I arrived in Hokitika it was evening and most shops were closed. Walking past Wilderness Gallery we could tell we would stop by the next day. We believe its the best shop in a must visit West Coast town. The owners have shown great care in selecting and displaying items that represent some of the best of New Zealand artistry. And if you want to buy some of Jurgen's photography he's the perfect person to help you assemble a collage of smaller pieces that fit together in a way that the sum is clearly greater than the parts.

Fortunately, we popped into Wildnerness Gallery by coincidence. What a beautiful place! Finally we found really good postcards, stunning photography! We also liked all the other pictures and prints and the collected art of other local artists.We especially liked our chat with Jurgen, the photographer and owner of the gallery. I was looking for something unusual (traditional Maori baskets or 'Kete') and funny enough, Jurgen had a whole bulk of them for something he wanted to make for his gallery and sold us some for a very fair price. We really liked the art and the atmosphere here. Jurgen is such a great person. Don't miss this and see his extraodinary New Zealand photographs!

Passed through Hokitika on boxing day and found this gallery with help of a super detailed brochure for the west coast from the Isite. Glad to find it open.Fantastic fotos of local scenery and wildlife in various forms and a pleasant chat with Jurgen, the owner & fotographer. Represents the best of new zealand nature in one room. If you are in NZ for nature (as most are) and passing, you should check out the gallery...You cant help but to spend time browsing and leaving with a souvenir or 2.These pictures should really also be displayed for purchase in local isites and other souvenir shops local & national...Check website out for a taste of what u'll see.All the best Jurgen..

An outstanding gallery of magnificent photography, with block-mounted Giclee prints from $30 to several thousand dollars. Hokitika seems to be quite an artistic centre, with several jade galleries to visit as well, but these photographs are the highlight.

I wandered into Wilderness Gallery by chance and was immediately struck by the power and excellence of Jurgen's photography and by the warmth of his hospitality. I would stress that these are not cheaply printed, cliched holiday snaps; Jurgen has a remarkable eye and a profound talent for capturing images that convey a deep love of the country and creatures that surround him.Hokitika has many stores selling beautiful greenstone but I would suggest that Jurgen sells even greater treasure. Go and see and I don't think you will be disappointed. He's also more than happy to ship his work so that it arrives home safe and sound.

On our recent road trip down the West coast we were in need of some nice Xmas presents for family. As luck would have it we found this gallery and bought a lovely stone door mat and a Manuka table runner. The service was excellent with the friendly husband and wife team spending time wrapping our gifts and even helping us out to our car with our new purchases. Great couple who understand customer service. Thanks to you both and Merry Xmas :)

Very friendly owner that runs the gallery. It is a nice experience to spend some minutes here and chat with him.We bought a nice photo, which he wrapped firmly for our trip.

Wonderful gallery of pictures and landscapes by the resident photographers in all manner of sizes and shapes. Photographs of NZ nature are excellent and touching. Proprietor is a very nice man with a good sense of humor and an eye for the right photo subject.More than worth the time to visit.

If you love art, and if you're anywhere near Hokitika, then you owe it to yourself to make the time to visit the Wilderness Gallery; you won't regret it. Other tripsdvisor commentators have all, and with understandably good reason, highlighted the amazing quality of Jurgen's photography. The gallery website gives a fair indication of the range of photographs on display, but it's only when you see his works in their gallery setting that you can truly appreciate the sheer artistry that has gone into their creation. Although Jurgen's photographs are the main attraction, the gallery also showcases a limited range of unique New Zealand art & crafts some of which can only be viewed and bought there. As with Jurgen's photographs these have to be seen (up close) to fully appreciate their aesthetic qualities. And then there's Jurgen himself ... a truly genial and personable host who adds an extra dimension to the gallery; in turns serious yet also light-heartedly entertaining - transforming the experience of browsing - and buying - into something memorably special. Go visit and see / experience it for yourself. It might just end up being one of the highlights of your time in Hokitika / New Zealand.

Would highly recommend this place.This photographer knows how to capture and present the views you will not be able to make in a lifetime. Juergen has been in the area for more than 10 years and loves the wilderness of Newzealand. He knows how to find outstanding situations in nature which show real Newzealand sceneries in a breathtaking way.The presentation in his gallery is very pleasant, in an open space with much light to enjoy his work. Spending some time regarding the fotos and having a chat with the owner is certainly worth your while.We simply had to take home with us the little penguin peeking around the rock at the beach and seemingly asking: "Who are you?"