Wildlife Art Ltd

30/08/2024

12/07/2024

Yesterday we had a special young hunter Kirk De Ridder and his lovely family visit the studio.
A fellow taxidermist from the South Island asked if we could help out.
Had put together a sika hunt for Kirk on Ngamatea. 👌
As one of his dream hunts was to hunt sika.

If you’d like to help Kirk and family ,please go to the give a little page!🙏

14/06/2024

When a few bucks show up! 😁

13/06/2024

Always a great feeling, seeing the hunter viewing his finely mounted trophy stag for the first time since the moment of harvest!
Mounted to be admired.
Enjoy Ben!👌

25/03/2024

Learn how to cape out that trophy of a lifetime and avoid the dissapointment of stuffing it up

09/03/2024

Couple of big Sika boys all
finished up!

The roar is just around the corner, so wishing everyone a safe and memorable one.
I will be taking in a limited amount of trophies this year so if you’re one of the lucky hunters, please make contact .
Cut off will be end of July.
Regards Pete Livesey

22/02/2024

So great to see someone who I call a friend ,with such great passion for his art , his family life and hunting .
I’ve had the honour to work alongside Leland and also hunt with him.
He’s gives everything 100%+

Enjoy the listen peeps!👌
Hunting is under attack world wide!🥲

What is going on in Colorado right now? No, not the snow report... hunting bans and some crazy wildlife management!We talked with Leland Reinier of Craig, Co...

14/02/2024

Just letting all know ,that I’m not taking on any boar mounts this year.
Many thanks for all the support over the years.

23/12/2023

Well that’s 2023 all wrapped up for us Art Ltd. What a year it’s been!…our busiest since 2007 .
We’d like thank everyone for their trust and support during the year.
That being said , its been a tough one!
Firstly : with a backlog of mounts going into the year due to mainly material crisis , as our main items are imported from USA . Then with a new season work load arriving ! .
But it was our situation and we had to do our best , as we put our heart and soul into what we do and produce .
Secondly: Have had things happening out side business that has required time and support .
All this wouldn’t of been done without the support of a few key people, My wife Karina ❤️, and my talented right hand man Mick Bates👌and couple of other helpers Jaden and Chris 🙏.
Also Lake Taupo Chiropractic for keeping us in the top performance🙌
We endeavour to work through and get everything completed shortly. We appreciate everyone’s patience and look forward to catching up soon.
On behalf of the team , we wish everyone Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2024. 🥂

08/12/2023

Just a reminder that we don’t mount velvet heads or process them. Cheers

18/11/2023

Well it’s been pretty boaring around the studio of late!😜
But lucky to have Mick,the boar man slaying them though!😁
We’ve been catching up ,but we still have a lot of fine trophies ahead of us to complete before the next season begins.

25/09/2023

A big congratulations goes out to our right hand man Mick Bates.

Taking out the best of category and best game head in masters division ,
at our annual taxidermy competition in the weekend.
Well deserved Mick!👌

18/09/2023

It’s so rewarding seeing one’s craftsmanship been admired .

If you’re looking to fill the freezer over spring/summer give Andrew a bell. 👍

15/09/2023

Our annual NZTA show is on next weekend, if you’re free ,pop down to see some fine pieces of craftsmanship.

09/04/2023

09/04/2023

Then after the trip has been completed …..🤣

07/04/2023

😁🤣

31/03/2023

With the roar now underway, we wish all hunters a safe and successful time in their happy places!

The studio will be open seven days a week for any drop offs for the month of April.
Best to txt us an eta though please.
Straight shooting!😉
The Wildlife Art Team👍

15/09/2022

Just thought I’d share with you some fine points of quality taxidermy .
Many can do a mount , but to create a life like mount requires an in-depth knowledge of its subject and the artistic ability to recreate this life like realism .

15/09/2022

Another great Sika trophy has left the studio this week, going to miss seeing him around!🤨




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09/09/2022

Check out our new website. More pages to follow in the future.
Designed with passion from designed by CCC.
Also many thanks to Gerald Fluerty from Wildside hunting safaris for the use of these fantastic images! 👌

09/09/2022

We couldn’t of been more happier with our new look in branding from designed by CCC.
If anyone is wanting a professional service in design give Chanel a bell! 👌Thank you Pete &Team

31/08/2022

Finally we are going to be holding our annual competition and get together.
After two years of postponing!
So if you’re got nothing on towards end of month,pop down and see our members pieces of art and displays Cheers Pete
NZTA President

20/08/2022

It’s so great seeing the younger gen,
appreciating the adventure of the hunt
and showing the respect it deserves to
his quarry.
I think the smile says it all!
Happy hunting Nixon. 👍

03/07/2022

This Sika stag of a lifetime, left the studio the other week.
Taken by local hunter Mickey Abraham back in 2018.
Scoring in @ 202 1/4 DS
The original cape was in poor condition, so a supreme replacement was harvested at a later date.

25/06/2022

This big boy left the studio last week.
Taken by Ryan Bengston in the South Island last roar.

21/06/2022

Well yesterday might’ve been the shortest day of the year.
But here Art Ltd it was like Xmas day!😁
We finally received part of our eye order from the states ,that have been on back order for eight months!
Unfortunately no Boar eyes, only have five sets left 🙄
🤞 we receive them soon too.🤨
Let’s start creating some fine mounts .🦌🐐🐗

04/05/2022

Well another roar done and dusted!🦌

I haven’t posted much in the last eight months or so , due to several reasons.
Mainly keeping focused on the task ahead and not getting distracted.

Just wanted to give our clients an update. As the last couple years with the C19 thing going on etc.
It’s causes a few issues for us getting our specific supplies in from American mainly.
Also with two previous busy hunting season from our loyal kiwi hunters choosing our services. We’ve found ourselves behind on delivery times on a backlog of mounts.
Also on top of this having a troubling shoulder injury, that’s finally coming right!😃

- So we here at Wildlife Art are making some changes. We are not taking in anymore mounts until March 2023. Unless already been booked in.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
But for us to continue delivering the quality and our service we need make this call.

- Also with the boarders now reopening and some international hunters returning to our shores. Which is great news for the NZ guiding Industry.
However we also have made the call to no longer do export taxidermy work. That includes any tanning of capes etc.

- Going forward , we want keep on focusing on delivering what our motto always been! To produce the highest stand of craftsmanship and service.
With some exciting things happening in the future .
Sincerely appreciate your patience

Safe and happy hunting
Pete Livesey

29/11/2021

Just a reminder.
We aren’t taking in any velvet heads for mounting or offer velvet curing!
Cheers