By Wanaka Stone
This project was designed by Andy Todd, the home sits on a spectacular elevated location overlooking Lake Wanaka.
Robin Dalton of Southern Stonemasons was the principal stonemason on this project, he was involved in the design from the concept stage which was important as the size of stone and angles along with the desire to hide all steel lintels required careful design and detailing to achieve.
The stone has all been hand selected and in keeping with the early settlors style of stonework in the region has not been processed by modern guillotines. This adherence to the traditional, combined with modern design has resulted in a spectacular home clad with beautiful textures and colours reflecting the heritage of the region while also lending itself to comfortable living.
The Natural Stone Home is clad in a blend mix of Cluden and Poolburn Natural Stone. Naturals are a wider stone which requires a generous footing as they have not been trimmed in through a guillotine. The wide footing allowed for some taller and longer feature pieces to be incorporated into the walls giving a real structural feel to the stonework.
Wanaka Stone Ltd has been supplying high quality schist products since 2014, now supplying rock from two iconic Central Otago quarries. Both Poolburn and Cluden Stone Quarries have stood the test of time, having been operational for over 30 years each. Both quarries produce reliable, consistent stone and will still be operating for many decades to come.
Wanaka Stone Ltd provides schist stone from the Cluden Stone Quarry near Tarras and Poolburn Stone Quarry located in the Ida Valley, the heart of Central Otago. Cluden Stone is known for its earthy blue-grey and golden brown tones while Poolburn Stone is quintessential Central Otago schist with steely greys and plenty of brown, bronze and russet tones. Stone has been used for decades as a permanent cladding and to create beautiful features in homes and commercial buildings. It is low maintenance, timeless and distinctive.
Wanaka Stone Ltd provides a professional service that operates fully licenced and permitted operations ensuring a consistent and reliable supply. Using cutting edge technology – imported guillotines with 24 cutting teeth – we are able to deliver top-quality schist and value for money.
Locally Sourced – Eco-Friendly
Schist is a naturally formed building material with limited mechanical inputs, resulting in minimal carbon footprint. Massive quantities of rock are constantly forming and reforming in nature. The quantities extracted by us are negligible when compared to natural erosion rates.