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‘Otira Gorge’, c. 1912, by Petrus van der Velden

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‘Otira Gorge’, c. 1912, by Petrus van der Velden

Dutch artist Petrus van der Velden’s innovative and atmospheric studies of the Ōtira Gorge in particular have assured him of an important place in New Zealand art history.

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by Petrus van der Velden

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Redmer Yska, Dutch – First arrivals, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/artwork/813/otira-gorge-c-1912-by-petrus-van-der-velden (accessed 11 June 2026).

Story by Redmer Yska, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 August 2024.