Whakapapa Ski Map
Each piece is printed using the highest-quality materials and printing methods:
- Paper type: 100% acid-free FSC - certified archival paper
- Paper thickness: 230gsm
- Printing: Canon 12 color giclee printing
Framing
Our custom black wooden print frames feature a deep, squared profile to showcase Niehues’ timeless work. Frames feature a EV filtering non-glare acrylic front plus acid-free foamcore backing.
FRAME WIDTHS:
- All prints: 1-1/4" inches wide, 13/16" deep
Canvas
Available as a large size gallery canvas. Each canvas is hand stretched over an internal frame and comes ready to hang with a pre-installed hanging wire.
Artwork backstory
Mountain stats
Artwork backstory
Mountain stats
Whakapapa in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Painted in 1988
Often a northern-hemisphere-centric view of skiing tends to discount our southern counterparts, in places like Australia and New Zealand, but that’s a grave mistake to make. Whakapapa is a prime example. Located on Mount Ruapehu, Whakapapa has everything a skier needs to enjoy themselves during the Southern Hemisphere’s winter season which usually runs through November. Whakapapa is one of the crown jewels of skiing on New Zealand’s North Island. With over 1,300 acres of skiing and 67 named runs, Whakapapa has something for everyone. And a gondola, five chairlifts, and six surface lifts make getting around the mountain easy.
Timeless art for your home
Each piece is printed using the highest-quality materials and printing methods:
- Paper type: 100% acid-free FSC-certified archival paper
- Paper thickness: 230gsm
- Printing: Canon 12 color giclee printing
Finishing touches
Framing
Our custom black wooden print frames feature a deep, squared profile to showcase Niehues’ timeless work. Frames feature a EV filtering non-glare acrylic front plus acid-free foamcore backing.
FRAME WIDTHS:
- All prints: 1-1/4" inches wide, 13/16" deep
Canvas
Available as a large size gallery canvas. Each canvas is hand stretched over an internal frame and comes ready to hang with a pre-installed hanging wire.
The legendary James Niehues
If you are a skier or snowboarder, there is a good chance James Niehues has been your mountain guide. Throughout his 30 year career he has worked at the smallest hills and the most expansive resorts in North America. He has left his mark in South America, Australia, Asia and Europe too. And even if you have never shared a bottomless powder day with him, he has always been close by.
