This watercolour was among the paintings Charles Heaphy produced while in the service of the New Zealand Company as a draughtsman and surveyor. Although topographically inaccurate, the striking originality of the painting has made it one of the unforgettable images of New Zealand art.
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Watercolour by Charles Heaphy
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