Since the beginning of time.
People have stacked stone upon stone.
Building homes, paths, fences, and walls.
Nothing says central Otago more than schist stone.
Dry stack schist stone retaining walls are the absolute complement to any Otago home.
SCHIST STONE HEAD WALLS
Are very popular, turning a plain culvert pipe into a functional feature “Lemons to Lemonade".
STONE SWALES
Central Otago is famous for its hot summer weather but when it decides to rain, it pours making water erosion a concern on lifestyle blocks and rural properties, stone swales have been the cheapest and more aesthetic options to control the erosion.
STONE SOAK PITS
Are a very simple concept that works well with stone swales to control surface water when the need requires.
