There has evolved a two-storied assembly of wooden additions and alterations, all of whose main rooms have a sunny aspect.
At first, the site was in forest. The Peel Forest became a timber milling centre whose people grew in time to appreciate the need to conserve what beauty survived. From about 1880 the Dennistoun family built a much loved home.
Deliberately Jollie built his homestead away from the bleating of sheep and around it beautiful trees have been planted and tended. From below a double row of poplars point the way.
Peel Forest homestead is one of the more attractive of the older country homes noteworthy for its evolution as needs arose.
List Entry Information
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 1
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
314
Date Entered
28th June 1984
Date of Effect
28th June 1984
City/District Council
Timaru District
Region
Canterbury Region
Legal description
RS 3311 Blk IV Orari SD
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Place Category 1
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
314
Date Entered
28th June 1984
Date of Effect
28th June 1984
City/District Council
Timaru District
Region
Canterbury Region
Legal description
RS 3311 Blk IV Orari SD
Construction Details
Start Year
1860
Type
Original Construction
Construction Details
Start Year
1860
Type
Original Construction
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Southern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions. This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. The following text is the original citation considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. Information in square brackets indicate modifications made after the paper was considered by the NZHPT Board.
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Southern Regional Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions. This historic place was registered under the Historic Places Act 1980. The following text is the original citation considered by the NZHPT Board at the time of registration. Information in square brackets indicate modifications made after the paper was considered by the NZHPT Board.
Current Usages
Uses: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Former Usages
General Usage: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Current Usages
Uses: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Former Usages
General Usage: Accommodation
Specific Usage: House
Location
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