Within a short distance from our boutique lodge you can take a heritage tour and step back in history to the days of the early settlers, or even further back in time through Maori cave drawings. The limestone bluffs and caves of this region are natural art galleries, home to 90 per cent of New Zealand's remaining rock art. There are approximately 300 rock art sites in South Canterbury, all within a 70km radius of Timaru.

A huge amount of work is continuously invested in preserving these sites, and in providing access and information for the growing number of national and overseas visitors wanting to study these unique glimpses into New Zealand's past.