1940. A tourist poster aimed mainly at New Zealanders exploring their own country, promoting ease of access by both road and rail services.

1888. This is an early example from 1888 of the many posters issued by the newly-constituted Government Railways Department.

1865. Advertising gold rushers passage direct to the Grey River on the West Coast aboard "The Fine Fast Clipper Schooner - KIWI".

1842. The New Zealand company was setup in 1837 to promote the schemes of Edward Gibbon Wakefield for model colonisation.

1850. The Canterbury Association delivered over a twenty year period - twenty-five ships and 3549 passengers to the new Canterbury Settlement.

1862. The Dun Mountain bus was actually the first passenger tramway New Zealand. Originally opened in 1862 to link nearby mining ventures, it continued as a passenger service for forty years.

1870. Cobb & Co. Coach service began and became a major transport company throughout New Zealand.

1949. Issued by Pan American World Airways to promote their new Boeing 377 Stratocruiser aircraft servicing their San Francisco - Hawaii route. This is original, not a modern reproduction.

1950. Original travel poster, not a modern reproduction.

1950. Issued by H. M Stationery office. This is original, not a modern reproduction.

1960. Original travel poster from the 1960s that would look great framed. Marked by S. R. Badmin. This is original, not a modern reproduction.