Opihi Rock Art

340 Gould Road, PLEASANT POINT

Wāhi Tūpuna/Tīpuna

List No. 9784

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List Entry Information

Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Wāhi Tūpuna/Tīpuna

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

9784

Date Entered

28th June 2017

Date of Effect

26th July 2017

City/District Council

Timaru District

Region

Canterbury Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes the land described as Lot 4 Deposited Plan 493256 (RT 718946), Canterbury Land District, and part of the land described as Part Rural Section 13723 and Part Rural Section 19622 and Part Rural Section 20131 (RT CB21A/239), Canterbury Land District, and the rock art sites thereon in the Opihi gulley and on the limestone massif along the Opihi riverfront.

Legal description

Part Rural Section 13723 and Part Rural Section 19622 and Part Rural Section 20131 (RT CB21A/239), Lot 4 Deposited Plan 493256 (RT 718946), Canterbury Land District.

Location Description

The area encompasses a cluster of 18 rock art sites in the gully leading to the Opihi River and along the limestone outcrops on the south side of the Opihi River.

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Wāhi Tūpuna/Tīpuna

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

9784

Date Entered

28th June 2017

Date of Effect

26th July 2017

City/District Council

Timaru District

Region

Canterbury Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes the land described as Lot 4 Deposited Plan 493256 (RT 718946), Canterbury Land District, and part of the land described as Part Rural Section 13723 and Part Rural Section 19622 and Part Rural Section 20131 (RT CB21A/239), Canterbury Land District, and the rock art sites thereon in the Opihi gulley and on the limestone massif along the Opihi riverfront.

Legal description

Part Rural Section 13723 and Part Rural Section 19622 and Part Rural Section 20131 (RT CB21A/239), Lot 4 Deposited Plan 493256 (RT 718946), Canterbury Land District.

Location Description

The area encompasses a cluster of 18 rock art sites in the gully leading to the Opihi River and along the limestone outcrops on the south side of the Opihi River.

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi: Ngāi Tahu

Hapu: Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua

Public NZAA Number

J38/110

Other Information

A fully referenced report is available from the Māori Heritage team of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi: Ngāi Tahu

Hapu: Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua

Public NZAA Number

J38/110

Other Information

A fully referenced report is available from the Māori Heritage team of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.

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