Petr Hlavacek Gallery is a purpose build destination gallery space on 5.5 acres property in a quiet, secluded, rural setting, outside of the small village of Whataroa on the West Coast of the Southern Alps in New Zealand.

Surrounded by native trees with ample of privacy, outdoor sitting and a small boardwalk, there are some spectacular rural and mountain views of the Southern Alps to be enjoyed, as well.

There is good sized carpark at the gallery for its easy access.

Images of untouched New Zealand landscapes and more, the South Island, West Coast of the Southern Alps, glaciers with its ice is our speciality.

Over 14,000 high res image files ready for licensing and your instant download from our website with a current total of over 80,000 images in our archives.

License images directly from our website but we always welcome you contacting our studio so we can discuss your needs in person.

For more info on licensing image(s), please visit our STOCK page - INFO.

Mega Files

Special projects require images with highest resolution possible. In our library, we call these image files - MEGA FILES.

Images with minimum native resolution - NO INTERPOLATION - of 50MPx, very often over 100MPx image file resolution.

Tear Sheets

- a selection of published work

South Island in particular is an absolute heaven for any landscape photographer, offering such a remarkable diversity on so small piece of land, which is unparalleled on our planet.

In our photographic adventures, we want to concentrate on the best and most dramatic locations New Zealand offers.

From photography perspective - we will focus on creating images in these special locations that stand out from the crowd.

Appreciating differences in light, creating strong compositions, utilizing photographic techniques and visions will help you to create powerful images and form your own unique style and vision in photography.