Hokitika’s Wilderness Gallery is a Travellers Choice and award-winning Art Gallery situated on the West Coast of New Zealand. All the goods you’ll see are made right here.

The Wilderness Gallery has been a passion project for photographer Juergen Schacke and his family for many years. It has grown to include creations from other NZ artists and artisans that they think best capture the wild nature of the New Zealand they love.

Juergen’s passion for landscape and wildlife photography brought him to the West Coast of the South Island nearly two decades ago. He lives in Hokitika with his wife Monika and daughter Anna. The gallery created the perfect environment to profile Juergens’ fresh and inspiring imagery. It also showcases the beauty of “the Coast”.

The love for the West Coast has become a major source of inspiration in the Jurgens’ lives.  And the gallery is a great opportunity to gain an insight into this beautiful part of the country through the art on display.