Roy's Bay from Mount Iron, 1936
Roy’s Bay from Mount Iron, 1936 is part of the Viewfinder series - a collection of fine art prints by Wānaka-based photographer Sampford Cathie.
This piece blends a historic photograph of Lake Wānaka and Roy’s Bay - taken from Mount Iron and published in the Auckland Weekly News in 1936 - with a present-day image captured from the same location. It’s a quiet vantage point, looking out across the lake towards the Buchanan Peaks and Mt Aspiring, with the town of Wānaka nestled just out of frame.
The image juxtaposes a moment from the early 20th century with its modern counterpart, offering a contemplative view of how both landscape and perspective can evolve over time while the essence of the place remains recognisable.
Print Details
Open Edition Print
Giclée Print on 230gsm Vibrance Matte Photographic Paper
Featured Image: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19360708-56-02
Frame not included
Printed in New Zealand
About Mount Iron & Roy’s Bay
Mount Iron is a prominent glacial hill just outside Wānaka township, offering panoramic views over Roy’s Bay, Lake Wānaka, and the surrounding mountain ranges. This print blends a 1936 archival photograph with a modern-day view from the same spot at the peak - preserving a layered visual history of one of Otago’s most iconic outlooks.
About Viewfinder
Viewfinder is a collection of fine art photography prints 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.
Roy’s Bay from Mount Iron, 1936 is part of the Viewfinder series - a collection of fine art prints by Wānaka-based photographer Sampford Cathie.
This piece blends a historic photograph of Lake Wānaka and Roy’s Bay - taken from Mount Iron and published in the Auckland Weekly News in 1936 - with a present-day image captured from the same location. It’s a quiet vantage point, looking out across the lake towards the Buchanan Peaks and Mt Aspiring, with the town of Wānaka nestled just out of frame.
The image juxtaposes a moment from the early 20th century with its modern counterpart, offering a contemplative view of how both landscape and perspective can evolve over time while the essence of the place remains recognisable.
Print Details
Open Edition Print
Giclée Print on 230gsm Vibrance Matte Photographic Paper
Featured Image: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19360708-56-02
Frame not included
Printed in New Zealand
About Mount Iron & Roy’s Bay
Mount Iron is a prominent glacial hill just outside Wānaka township, offering panoramic views over Roy’s Bay, Lake Wānaka, and the surrounding mountain ranges. This print blends a 1936 archival photograph with a modern-day view from the same spot at the peak - preserving a layered visual history of one of Otago’s most iconic outlooks.
About Viewfinder
Viewfinder is a collection of fine art photography prints 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.
Roy’s Bay from Mount Iron, 1936 is part of the Viewfinder series - a collection of fine art prints by Wānaka-based photographer Sampford Cathie.
This piece blends a historic photograph of Lake Wānaka and Roy’s Bay - taken from Mount Iron and published in the Auckland Weekly News in 1936 - with a present-day image captured from the same location. It’s a quiet vantage point, looking out across the lake towards the Buchanan Peaks and Mt Aspiring, with the town of Wānaka nestled just out of frame.
The image juxtaposes a moment from the early 20th century with its modern counterpart, offering a contemplative view of how both landscape and perspective can evolve over time while the essence of the place remains recognisable.
Print Details
Open Edition Print
Giclée Print on 230gsm Vibrance Matte Photographic Paper
Featured Image: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19360708-56-02
Frame not included
Printed in New Zealand
About Mount Iron & Roy’s Bay
Mount Iron is a prominent glacial hill just outside Wānaka township, offering panoramic views over Roy’s Bay, Lake Wānaka, and the surrounding mountain ranges. This print blends a 1936 archival photograph with a modern-day view from the same spot at the peak - preserving a layered visual history of one of Otago’s most iconic outlooks.
About Viewfinder
Viewfinder is a collection of fine art photography prints 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.
