Frenchman’s Gully Māori Rock Art Site
The smooth walls of limestone outcrops in South Canterbury and North Otago provided an ideal canvas for early Māori. Although over 200 years old, many of the rock drawings in the gully have survived the elements and can be clearly seen. Visible at this site are birdmen and fish drawings.
How to get there: Off State Highway 1 south of Pareora onto the Pareora River Road, then left onto Craigmore Valley Road, then left again onto Frenchman’s Gully Road. There is a small roadside sign by a style. Open daylight hours only.
organisation:
New Zealand Historic Places Trust - Pouhere Taonga
cost:
Free
dates:
every day, 8:30am - 5:30pm
venue:
Frenchman's Gully Maori Rock Art Site, Frenchman's Gully Road, South Canterbury
region:
Canterbury, New Zealand
Related links
Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Trust
Learn more about the 500 Māori rock art sites scattered around New Zealand's South Island, their protection and preservation.
New Zealand Archaeology
Learn about the ancient history of NZ with this website by the NZ Archaeological Association.



