" Dedicated to increasing awareness of the need to preserve wilderness in New Zealand, in the high mountains of the world, Antarctica and the Arctic."

Founded in 1983 by Colin Monteath, Hedgehog House New Zealand stock photo image library is renowned for personal service and unique imagery. Our tightly edited collection of Colin's images is complemented by the work of selected New Zealand and international nature photographers. 

Hedgehog House New Zealand takes pride in marketing outstanding photos of New Zealand: the mountains of the Southern Alps, forest, coastal and marine environments, wildlife, wilderness, lifestyle, tourism, conservation, Maori culture, adventure sports - skiing, mountaineering, tramping, kayaking. Overseas highlights include the  Polar regions, Antarctica, Arctic, New Zealand sub-antarctic islands, Himalaya, Everest, Karakoram, Andes plus travel, culture, religion & wildlife of Tibet, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Africa, Patagonia, Greenland, Alaska, Bhutan, Mongolia, Tierra del Fuego, South Georgia, Svalbard, Russia, Australia and Tasmania.

For 25 years Hedgehog House New Zealand pictures have proudly been used in publishing and advertising projects. In 2009, Colin was the principal photographer for National Geographic's guide to New Zealand.