Take a journey across New Zealand with Holiday at Home. These delightful, retro-chic stamps highlighted some of the sights and experiences Kiwis can enjoy in their own backyard.
Issue information
Kiwis country wide are being encouraged to give domestic tourism a go and take the opportunity to discover something they’ve never seen before, be wowed by New Zealand’s spectacular natural wonders or simply find new ways to have fun.
With a play on the classic road trip game ‘I spy’, these nine charming stamps highlighted some of the major holiday hotspots and hidden gems of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Product listing for Holiday at Home
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Set of Stamps |
Mint, cancelled or used set of nine gummed stamps. Stamps in this issue were: $1.40 I spy ‘M’ for Mount Taranaki, TaranakiNew Zealand’s contrasting landscapes and geological wonders are one of the best reasons to travel the length of the country. Mount Taranaki is a perfectly formed dormant volcano, pleasing to look at and New Zealand’s most frequently climbed peak. $1.40 I spy ‘K’ for Kiwi, Stewart IslandAlthough we’re named after them, most New Zealanders have never seen a kiwi in the wild. Rakiura/ Stewart Island is one of the only places in Aotearoa where you can see these usually nocturnal birds in daylight. $1.40 I spy ‘S’ for Stargazing, TekapoLake Tekapo is well known as one of the best places in New Zealand to stargaze – you can get an even better look at the cosmos through the Mount John observatory telescope. $1.40 I spy ‘D’ for Dolphins, AkaroaAmong other amazing sea life, Akaroa is where you can spot the world’s smallest and rarest dolphin – Hector's dolphin. $1.40 I spy ‘T’ for Treaty Grounds, WaitangiNew Zealand’s most important historic site is a must-see for all Kiwis, with enough to explore for one or two days. Including museums, a carving studio, the Treaty House, Te Whare Rūnanga (Carved Meeting House), traditional Māori waka taua (war canoes) and a full programme of tours and cultural performances. $1.40 I spy ‘L’ for Lighthouse, WairarapaSeveral of New Zealand’s charming classic lighthouses can be viewed on various parts of the Wairarapa coastline. $1.40 I spy ‘G’ for Gardens, HamiltonThe Waikato’s most popular tourist attraction is a collection of immaculately kept gardens that explore the history, context and meaning of gardens around the world. $1.40 I spy ‘C’ for Canoeing, WhanganuiFloat down New Zealand’s longest navigable river in a canoe or kayak and visit the Bridge to Nowhere. $1.40 I spy ‘B’ for Boats, Marlborough SoundsFishing, cruising and water sports are all at your fingertips in the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. |
$12.60 |
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First Day Cover | Set of two first day covers with nine gummed stamps affixed. Cancelled on the first day of issue. | $13.60 |
Technical information
| Date of issue: | 3 February 2021 |
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| Number of stamps: | 9 gummed stamps |
| Denominations: | Nine x $1.40 |
| Stamps and first day covers designed by: | YMC Design, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Printer and process: | Southern Colour Print Ltd by offset lithography |
| Number of colours: | Four process colours |
| Stamp size and format: | 35mm x 45mm (vertical) |
| Stamp sheet size and format: | 180mm x 235mm (horizontal) |
| Paper type: | Tullis Russell 104gsm red phosphor gummed stamp paper |
| Number of stamps per sheet: | 9 |
| Perforation gauge: | 14.286 x 14.47 |
| Period of sale: | These stamps remained on sale until 2 February 2022. First day covers remained on sale until 31 March 2021. |
