Canterbury Rakaia Gorge Postcard NZ Aerial View c1990s

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Canterbury Rakaia Gorge Postcard NZ Aerial View c1990s

A sweeping aerial postcard of New Zealand’s Rakaia Gorge and Mount Hutt region, vividly portraying the braided river plains and snow-capped Southern Alps in late 20th-century colour photography.

Measurements: approx. 6 1/4 x 4 5/8 inches
Dates: not available
Condition: In decent condition. Please check our images.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Breathtaking and vast, this striking aerial postcard captures the Rakaia River winding through the Canterbury landscape, with the dramatic Southern Alps rising in the distance. The patchwork farmland and bold river curves below Mount Hutt evoke the raw scale and natural harmony that define New Zealand’s South Island.

Published in 1997 by Colourview Publications (Oamaru, N.Z.), the card features a photograph by Peter Morath, known for his panoramic depictions of New Zealand’s remote beauty. The printed caption provides geographical insight, mapping the Rakaia’s journey from alpine origins through the Rakaia Gorge toward the Canterbury Plains and Pacific coast. The back includes a map locating the region, blending both visual and geographical documentation.

With crisp colours and a clear fern motif backdrop, this postcard makes an excellent keepsake or addition to collections of New Zealand travel ephemera and late 20th-century scenic photography. A timeless reminder of the island’s natural drama and serenity.

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ephemera, landscapes, new zealand, postcards, travel, vintage

Tags:
1990s, aerial, canterbury, gorge, mount, new zealand, rakaia, river, scenic, south island

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rakaia gorge postcard

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new zealand postcards, canterbury landscape cards, aerial view ephemera, south island travel, colourview publications

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