This is a magic lantern slide that is 3½ x 3½ inches (89x89mm).

It shows a coastal scene, identified by a label as being on the North Island of New Zealand. The view is taken from a slight elevation, looking over scrubland towards a wide, sandy beach that curves into the distance. In the mid-ground, set back from the beach, is a large, multi-gabled building, possibly a hotel or a substantial private residence, with smoke rising from a chimney. Two small figures can be seen on the beach. A large, tree-covered hill forms the background. The slide has a printed label that reads 'New Zealand, North' and a small circular sticker with the number '41'.