Oamaru Stone

Oamaru Stone is sandsized bryozoan fragments, with vast numbers of microfossils from shells and sometimes penguin, whale or sharks teeth formed from the ocean bed 40 millions years ago. It is known to geologists as Totara Limestone. The sturdiness of the stone can be used to build long lasting buildings or the artist handcarves the stone into a beautiful formation.

The Stone carefully chosen from Oamaru in the South Island of New Zealand is journeyed across the country to our gallery to create a beautiful formation for someone special to enjoy.

Withstanding many more weather conditions allows the stone to be indoors or outdoors. Each piece has been sealed with water repellent silicone.

Any dirty marks can be wiped off with water and softcloth. Every five to seven years it can be resealed to continue protecting the sculpture.