The enchantment of Aotearoa’s great outdoors not only keeps us entertained and invigorated; it is a taonga that forms part of our national identity.
Issue information
New Zealand’s rolling landscape, lush waterways and craggy coast are the basis for myriad adventurous pursuits available to our citizens and visitors.
The 2019 Scenic Definitives were issued to accommodate this year’s postal rate increase and are available in a range of gummed and self-adhesive options. They also include a re-issue of the 2016 Scenic Definitives Dunedin Railway Station stamp.
Individual Stamps
$2.60 Escarpment Walkway, Paekakariki
Clinging to the hillside, this coastal trail is made up of steep staircases, narrow paths and swing bridges. Walkers are rewarded by its stunning outlook over an expansive seascape, with Kāpiti Island to the north and the Marlborough Sounds to the south.
$3.30 Dunedin Railway Station
Designed by Sir George Troup, this visually striking building was opened in 1906 and is designed in the Flemish Renaissance style. At the height of the station’s popularity, it handled up to 100 trains per day.
$3.90 Banks Peninsula, Canterbury
This formerly volcanic peninsula juts from the Canterbury coast between Pegasus Bay and the Canterbury Bight. It encompasses two large harbours and numerous bays and coves teeming with marine wildlife, including the world's smallest and rarest dolphin.
$4.50 Shotover River Valley, Otago
A former hub of the gold rush, Shotover River is still a destination for small-time gold seekers, but today is primarily used for commercial jet boating and white-water rafting.
New rates effective from 1 July 2019, find out more here.
Technical information
| Date of issue: | 5 June 2019 |
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| Number of stamps: | Three gummed stamps and two self-adhesive |
| Denominations: | Gummed: $2.60, $3.90 and $4.50; Self-adhesive: $2.60, $3.30 |
| Stamps and first day cover designed by: | New Zealand Post, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print, Dunedin, New Zealand by offset lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours |
| Stamp size and format: | 30mm x 35mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Gummed: Tullis Russell 104gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper; Self-adhesive: Tullis Russell 210gsm red phosphor PSA stamp paper |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 50 |
| Number of stamps per booklet: | Five |
| Perforation gauge: | Gummed: 13.33 x 13.60; Self-adhesive: die cut |
| Period of sale: | Unless stocks are exhausted earlier, these stamps will remain on sale until further notice. The first day cover will remain on sale until 31 July 2019. |
