Taranaki (New Plymouth), the village-capital of the province of New Plymouth, North Island... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images
Taranaki (New Plymouth), the village-capital of the province of New Plymouth, North Island... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Taranaki (New Plymouth), the village-capital of the province of New Plymouth, North Island, New Zealand, 1860. The district...has been termed "the Garden of New Zealand;" and, whether regard be had to the serenity of its climate or the fertility of its soil, it is surpassed by no other locality in either island...The town, or rather village, slopes upward from the sea-beach, and, with its neat white houses, contiguous cultivation, green forests, and background of wooded hills, crowned by the snow-capped cone of Mount Egmont, presents a pleasing aspect...Mount Egmont...although not the highest, is certainly the most strikingly-remarkable, mountain in New Zealand; and may be seen from a vessel's deck, in clear weather, from a distance of more than one hundred miles. It rises in a perfect cone, from a base thirty miles in diameter, to a height of 8270 feet above the sea, and presents nearly the same appearance viewed from every point. Its summit, which is an extinct crater, is flattened, and is covered with perpetual snow for nearly a quarter of its entire elevation. Mount Egmont is about fifteen miles inland from the town of Taranaki. The hill to the right near the town is Mount Taranaki, and the buildings on its top are the barracks'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
Media ID 36348382
© The Print Collector/Heritage Images
Barracks Colony Settlement Volcano
MADE IN THE UK
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
FREE COLORIZATION SERVICE
You can choose advanced AI Colorization for this picture at no extra charge!
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Basket.