Queenstown, New Zealand Travel Poster Print (1930s)

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A South Island destination for your travel collection

Celebrate an interest in New Zealand with this reproduction of a Queenstown travel poster from the 1930s. Its connection to Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables gives the print a particular sense of place, making it a thoughtful choice for a study, living room or travel-themed gallery wall. Choose it as a reminder of a favourite journey or an invitation to think about a destination you hope to explore.

About the poster

Created to promote travel to New Zealand, this advertisement connects Queenstown’s lake and alpine setting with the history of interwar tourism. The 1930s date gives it a specific identity within a collection of vintage destination posters. Rather than a contemporary holiday photograph, this reproduction offers a historical advertising perspective on a South Island location.

Create a personal mountain-and-lake corner

Imagine displaying the print near a bookshelf of travel journals, with warm wooden furniture, softly textured blankets and a treasured holiday memento nearby. It can provide a year-round connection to New Zealand, whether you have visited Queenstown or enjoy discovering destinations through their posters. The recorded orange, blue and brown palette offers a starting point for coordinating accessories or companion prints in related tones.

A smaller format can join an established gallery arrangement, while a larger print gives the destination a more prominent place. Pairing it with Tasmania, Lake Louise and Zermatt creates a display connected by mountain travel across different countries. Consider your available wall space and surrounding furniture before choosing the size that best suits your room.

Paper, printing and finish

This product is a reproduction, not an original travel advertisement from the 1930s. It is produced using giclée printing on 200gsm matte art paper, offering a matte paper surface for your chosen arrangement. Select a print-only version if you would like to use your own frame, or choose a framed option with a black wooden frame and white mount. Three paper sizes provide flexibility for an individual destination feature or a grouped travel gallery.

Choose your size

• Small: 11 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Medium: 12 × 16 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Large: 18 × 24 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Framed options include a black wooden frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.

Pair it with

Continue the mountain-and-lake travel theme with the Tasmania poster (1930s) and the Canadian Pacific Lake Louise poster. Add Emil Cardinaux’s Zermatt poster (1908) for a Swiss mountain companion, bringing three more scenic destinations into your vintage travel gallery wall.

Explore more travel posters and styling ideas

Discover complementary destinations in our vintage travel posters collection.

Find inspiration for your display in The Geometry of Glamour: Styling Art Deco Travel Posters for a Luxurious Home.