Gallery De Novo officially opened on July 8th 2005 - a product of many years in the planning for the owners Richelle Byers and Elizabeth Fraser. Both owners have gained degrees in Art History, as well as Richelle completing a Post Graduate degree in Museum Studies. They both have extensive experience working in galleries both locally and Internationally - having spent over four years working in galleries in London.

Gallery De Novo specialises in the following:

- Exhibiting excellent quality original works of art by New Zealand artists in the following mediums;

- photography
- print making
- mixed media
- pencil drawing
- painting

- Quality conservation and custom picture framing by Guild qualified framers

- Limited Edition prints of exhibiting artists

- Imported reproduction antique prints

- Rotating exhibition programme

- Layby and Gift Vouchers are also available