Beautiful original 19th-century wood engraving from The Illustrated London News, dated November 7, 1863.

This genuine antique print features two striking views of Aotearoa / New Zealand:

“Bream Head, on the North-East Coast” — showing sailing ships and waka with the dramatic Bream Head / Whangarei Heads landscape.

“The Sugar-Loaf Islands, from Waiwakaiho Hill” — depicting Maori figures in the foreground with the Sugar Loaf Islands off Taranaki.

Details: -Original engraving (not a reproduction) -Published: London, 1863 -Size: approx. 16 x 11 inches -Page No. 472 -Photos form part of the description — this is the actual item you will receive.

Condition: -Clear and crisp printing with strong contrast Light natural age toning; very good condition overall.

This is a genuine piece of New Zealand colonial history, ideal for collectors, historians, or as a striking wall display once mounted or framed.

Shipping & Packaging -Carefully packaged in an archival-grade tissue paper in a tube to protect the engraving and preserve its condition.

Happy to combine shipping for multiple purchases.

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