Art galleries
Monza Gallery
Exclusively local Bay art at its finest. Delight in the creativity of Golden Bay. This charming building in Takaka’s main street houses a collection of fine work by artists, jewelers, weavers, potters and sculptors from this uniquely creative part of New Zealand.
25 Commercial Street, 03 525 8510.
Art Vault
Gallery and information centre supporting local art. Paintings, woodwork, souvenirs.
57 Commercial street. Monday to Saturday 10.00am-4.00pm.
The Artisans
A cooperative of local artists. A nice selection of local art at very affordable prices. Tui balms, jewellery, knitting, original postcards.
34 Commercial Street.
Stone Arrow Jewellery
Wide range of designs crafted in pounamu, sterling silver, paua, copper and recycled glass.
Come and tour the workshop and see their innovative ways of working with different materials.
44A Commercial Street, just behind the Pohutukawa Gallery. www.stonearrow.co.nz.
Pohutukawa Gallery
Beautiful New Zealand art. Skin products, Tui balms collection and organic anti-sandfly spray. Jewellery, Moana sunglasses, greenstone, homeware, glass, ceramics, paintings.
44 Commercial Street, Open 10.00am-4.00pm. www.pohutukawagallery.nz
Earth Sea Gallery
Realistic landscape paintings and prints of Golden Bay by artist Peter Geen. Unique, collectable fine art. Landscape paintings and reproduction giclee prints on canvas and watercolour paper. 76 Boyle Street, Open 10.00am-5.00pm. www.earthseagallery.com 03 525 7007