Vintage New Zealand Map print (1920s)

A vintage map art print reproducing an illustrated map of New Zealand from the 1920s, attributed to Leslie MacDonald “Max” Gill, with a travel and cartography theme.

This horizontally oriented reproduction features blue, beige and green tones, a travel theme and a typography-based art style. Produced using giclée printing on quality 200gsm art paper, it has a matte finish.

A vintage view of New Zealand

Celebrate a connection to New Zealand with this reproduction of an illustrated vintage map, dated to the 1920s and attributed to Leslie MacDonald “Max” Gill. Its destination makes it a thoughtful choice for a study, hallway or travel-inspired gallery wall. Choose it as a reminder of a favourite journey, a connection to home or a starting point for a collection of historical maps.

About the map

Gill was known for combining cartography with playful illustration. The attribution is retained here without presenting it as a newly verified identification. This reproduction offers a way to enjoy historical mapmaking as decorative art rather than acquire an original printed map. It is intended for wall display, not as a current navigation reference or a guide to present-day borders, transport routes and place names.

A personal travel corner

Imagine displaying the print beside a shelf of travel books, with warm wooden furniture, softly textured furnishings and a keepsake from a memorable trip nearby. It can introduce a New Zealand connection into an everyday room without requiring the entire space to follow a travel theme. The recorded blue, beige and green palette provides a starting point for coordinating accessories or companion prints.

A smaller format can join an established gallery arrangement, while a larger print gives the map a more prominent place. Pairing it with the Queenstown travel poster keeps the destination theme focused on New Zealand. The Pictorial Map of England and Pictorial Map of American Food broaden the collection through other examples of illustrated cartography. Consider your wall space and usual viewing distance before choosing a size.

Pair it with

Continue the New Zealand travel theme with the Queenstown travel poster (1930s). Build a wider illustrated-map gallery with the Pictorial Map of England (1936) and the Pictorial Map of American Food (1932), pairing destinations with playful cartography.

Explore more vintage map prints

Discover complementary cartographic artwork in our vintage map prints collection, and find display inspiration in Why Vintage Pictorial Maps Are the Ultimate Conversation Piece.

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