Bank Of New Zealand, Queenstown . The present handsome premises were erected in 1872, and contain a commodious banking-hall, gold office, and manager's room, together with an attached residence of eight comfortable rooms. In the early days of the goldfield, when Queenstown was not inappropriately called “Canvastown,” the bank's business was conducted in a tent near the site of Eichardt's Hotel. Since that period page 1025 Queenstown has developed into a prosperous and charmingly picturesque town.