Eichardt's Hotel, Queenstown, c. 1910-1930
Eichardt’s Hotel, Queenstown, c. 1910–1930 is part of the Viewfinder series - a collection of fine art prints by Wānaka-based photographer Sampford Cathie.
This piece blends a historic image of Eichardt’s Private Hotel in central Queenstown with a present-day photograph captured from the same position. Originally established in 1861, Eichardt’s is one of Queenstown’s most well-known historic buildings - and continues to operate today as a luxury lakeside hotel. The archival image, sourced from the Lakes District Museum in Arrowtown, shows a bustling street scene with early automobiles, spectators on the balcony, and the now-iconic statue in the foreground.
The composition bridges Queenstown’s gold-rush-era charm with its present-day vibrancy, inviting a quiet reflection on the ways the town - and its buildings - have grown, while staying rooted in place.
Print Details
Open Edition Print
Giclée Print on 230gsm Vibrance Matte Photographic Paper
Featured Image: EL5026 Eichardts (date unknown), Lakes District Museum Collection
Frame not included
Printed in New Zealand
About Eichardt’s Hotel
Eichardt’s Hotel has been a fixture of Queenstown’s waterfront since 1861. Originally serving gold miners and early settlers, it remains one of the most recognisable buildings in the region. This print blends a historic scene - likely photographed between 1910 and 1930 - with a contemporary view from the same spot, showing how much has changed (and how much hasn’t) on this iconic corner of Lake Wakatipu.
About Viewfinder
Viewfinder is a series of fine art photography prints by Sampford Cathie, blending historic imagery of New Zealand’s Otago region with contemporary photographs taken from the same locations. Each piece merges archival photographs from 1890 to 1930 with a modern perspective — creating quiet juxtapositions that explore time, place, and memory.
About the Photographer
Sampford Cathie is a Wānaka-based photographer with a focus on landscape, abstract, and fine art photography. His work captures the striking natural and built environments of Otago and beyond, drawing on his experience in commercial photography to create images with a strong sense of atmosphere, minimalism, and precision. Each print reflects his ongoing interest in composition, light, and the quiet character of place.
Sample image not to scale.
Eichardt’s Hotel, Queenstown, c. 1910–1930 is part of the Viewfinder series - a collection of fine art prints by Wānaka-based photographer Sampford Cathie.
This piece blends a historic image of Eichardt’s Private Hotel in central Queenstown with a present-day photograph captured from the same position. Originally established in 1861, Eichardt’s is one of Queenstown’s most well-known historic buildings - and continues to operate today as a luxury lakeside hotel. The archival image, sourced from the Lakes District Museum in Arrowtown, shows a bustling street scene with early automobiles, spectators on the balcony, and the now-iconic statue in the foreground.
The composition bridges Queenstown’s gold-rush-era charm with its present-day vibrancy, inviting a quiet reflection on the ways the town - and its buildings - have grown, while staying rooted in place.
Print Details
Open Edition Print
Giclée Print on 230gsm Vibrance Matte Photographic Paper
Featured Image: EL5026 Eichardts (date unknown), Lakes District Museum Collection
Frame not included
Printed in New Zealand
About Eichardt’s Hotel
Eichardt’s Hotel has been a fixture of Queenstown’s waterfront since 1861. Originally serving gold miners and early settlers, it remains one of the most recognisable buildings in the region. This print blends a historic scene - likely photographed between 1910 and 1930 - with a contemporary view from the same spot, showing how much has changed (and how much hasn’t) on this iconic corner of Lake Wakatipu.
About Viewfinder
Viewfinder is a series of fine art photography prints by Sampford Cathie, blending historic imagery of New Zealand’s Otago region with contemporary photographs taken from the same locations. Each piece merges archival photographs from 1890 to 1930 with a modern perspective — creating quiet juxtapositions that explore time, place, and memory.
About the Photographer
Sampford Cathie is a Wānaka-based photographer with a focus on landscape, abstract, and fine art photography. His work captures the striking natural and built environments of Otago and beyond, drawing on his experience in commercial photography to create images with a strong sense of atmosphere, minimalism, and precision. Each print reflects his ongoing interest in composition, light, and the quiet character of place.
Sample image not to scale.
Eichardt’s Hotel, Queenstown, c. 1910–1930 is part of the Viewfinder series - a collection of fine art prints by Wānaka-based photographer Sampford Cathie.
This piece blends a historic image of Eichardt’s Private Hotel in central Queenstown with a present-day photograph captured from the same position. Originally established in 1861, Eichardt’s is one of Queenstown’s most well-known historic buildings - and continues to operate today as a luxury lakeside hotel. The archival image, sourced from the Lakes District Museum in Arrowtown, shows a bustling street scene with early automobiles, spectators on the balcony, and the now-iconic statue in the foreground.
The composition bridges Queenstown’s gold-rush-era charm with its present-day vibrancy, inviting a quiet reflection on the ways the town - and its buildings - have grown, while staying rooted in place.
Print Details
Open Edition Print
Giclée Print on 230gsm Vibrance Matte Photographic Paper
Featured Image: EL5026 Eichardts (date unknown), Lakes District Museum Collection
Frame not included
Printed in New Zealand
About Eichardt’s Hotel
Eichardt’s Hotel has been a fixture of Queenstown’s waterfront since 1861. Originally serving gold miners and early settlers, it remains one of the most recognisable buildings in the region. This print blends a historic scene - likely photographed between 1910 and 1930 - with a contemporary view from the same spot, showing how much has changed (and how much hasn’t) on this iconic corner of Lake Wakatipu.
About Viewfinder
Viewfinder is a series of fine art photography prints by Sampford Cathie, blending historic imagery of New Zealand’s Otago region with contemporary photographs taken from the same locations. Each piece merges archival photographs from 1890 to 1930 with a modern perspective — creating quiet juxtapositions that explore time, place, and memory.
About the Photographer
Sampford Cathie is a Wānaka-based photographer with a focus on landscape, abstract, and fine art photography. His work captures the striking natural and built environments of Otago and beyond, drawing on his experience in commercial photography to create images with a strong sense of atmosphere, minimalism, and precision. Each print reflects his ongoing interest in composition, light, and the quiet character of place.
Sample image not to scale.
