Glendhu Beach, 1933
Glendhu Beach, 1933 is the most popular print from the Viewfinder series - a fine art photography collection by Wānaka-based photographer Sampford Cathie.
This piece blends a historic image of Glendhu Bay - originally published in the Auckland Weekly News in 1933 - with a present-day photograph taken from the same location. Nestled just outside of Wānaka, Glendhu Beach is known for its sweeping views across Lake Wānaka and the surrounding mountains.
The image captures a quiet lakeside moment frozen in time, juxtaposed with its modern-day shoreline - offering a nostalgic and contemplative look at how Otago’s landscapes have evolved.
Print Details
Open Edition Print
Giclee Print on 230gsm Vibrance Matte Photographic Paper
Featured Image: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19330301-42-02
Frame not included
Printed in New Zealand
About Glendhu Bay
Glendhu Bay is located on the western edge of Lake Wānaka in New Zealand’s South Island. Just a short drive from Wānaka township, it’s a popular spot for walking, camping, and taking in the views across to the Buchanan Peaks and Mt Aspiring National Park. This print blends a 1933 archival photograph with a modern-day image captured from the same shoreline, offering a quiet reflection on the passage of time in this well-loved location.
About Viewfinder
Viewfinder is a collection of fine art photography prints by Wānaka Photographer Sampford Cathie capturing the history of New Zealand’s Otago region, meticulously blending heritage photographs from 1890 to 1930 with their modern-day locations.
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.
Glendhu Beach, 1933 is the most popular print from the Viewfinder series - a fine art photography collection by Wānaka-based photographer Sampford Cathie.
This piece blends a historic image of Glendhu Bay - originally published in the Auckland Weekly News in 1933 - with a present-day photograph taken from the same location. Nestled just outside of Wānaka, Glendhu Beach is known for its sweeping views across Lake Wānaka and the surrounding mountains.
The image captures a quiet lakeside moment frozen in time, juxtaposed with its modern-day shoreline - offering a nostalgic and contemplative look at how Otago’s landscapes have evolved.
Print Details
Open Edition Print
Giclee Print on 230gsm Vibrance Matte Photographic Paper
Featured Image: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19330301-42-02
Frame not included
Printed in New Zealand
About Glendhu Bay
Glendhu Bay is located on the western edge of Lake Wānaka in New Zealand’s South Island. Just a short drive from Wānaka township, it’s a popular spot for walking, camping, and taking in the views across to the Buchanan Peaks and Mt Aspiring National Park. This print blends a 1933 archival photograph with a modern-day image captured from the same shoreline, offering a quiet reflection on the passage of time in this well-loved location.
About Viewfinder
Viewfinder is a collection of fine art photography prints by Wānaka Photographer Sampford Cathie capturing the history of New Zealand’s Otago region, meticulously blending heritage photographs from 1890 to 1930 with their modern-day locations.
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.
Glendhu Beach, 1933 is the most popular print from the Viewfinder series - a fine art photography collection by Wānaka-based photographer Sampford Cathie.
This piece blends a historic image of Glendhu Bay - originally published in the Auckland Weekly News in 1933 - with a present-day photograph taken from the same location. Nestled just outside of Wānaka, Glendhu Beach is known for its sweeping views across Lake Wānaka and the surrounding mountains.
The image captures a quiet lakeside moment frozen in time, juxtaposed with its modern-day shoreline - offering a nostalgic and contemplative look at how Otago’s landscapes have evolved.
Print Details
Open Edition Print
Giclee Print on 230gsm Vibrance Matte Photographic Paper
Featured Image: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19330301-42-02
Frame not included
Printed in New Zealand
About Glendhu Bay
Glendhu Bay is located on the western edge of Lake Wānaka in New Zealand’s South Island. Just a short drive from Wānaka township, it’s a popular spot for walking, camping, and taking in the views across to the Buchanan Peaks and Mt Aspiring National Park. This print blends a 1933 archival photograph with a modern-day image captured from the same shoreline, offering a quiet reflection on the passage of time in this well-loved location.
About Viewfinder
Viewfinder is a collection of fine art photography prints by Wānaka Photographer Sampford Cathie capturing the history of New Zealand’s Otago region, meticulously blending heritage photographs from 1890 to 1930 with their modern-day locations.
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.
