Artbay Gallery is a commercial art space at 13 Marine Parade on Queenstown’s lakefront, selling contemporary work by award-winning New Zealand and international artists. Founded in 2004, the gallery later moved to the waterfront and converted a former Masonic lodge into the boutique space it occupies today (Artbay Gallery). Collectors and casual browsers come for a frequently changing collection and a building with real local history.
Inside, the curated collection spans paintings, sculpture and mixed-media pieces, rotated through a regular exhibition program (Artbay Exhibitions). Recent shows have featured solo collections. One example is artist Rachel’s playful “Paint The Town,” which ran until 20 September 2026 and mixed bold mixed-media works with larger statement pieces (Findglocal). Because the work is for sale, staff can talk through each artist’s background and discuss shipping for overseas buyers.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Weekday mornings are the quietest time to visit. Summer afternoons and cruise-heavy days bring more foot traffic along Marine Parade. Check the gallery’s exhibitions page before you go to see the current show. For questions about specific works, contact the team directly; they aim to reply within 24 hours on business days (Contact Artbay). The gallery is an easy walk from Queenstown Bay, Earnslaw Park and the entrance to Queenstown Gardens, so you can fit a visit into a lakeside stroll through the town centre.
