Oamaru stone



Oamaru stone is a hard, compact limestone, quarried at Weston, near Oamaru in Otago, New Zealand.
The stone is used for building purposes, especially where ornate moulding is required. The finished stonework has a creamy, sandy colour. It is not strongly resistant to pollution, and can be prone to surface crumbling. It is also greatly used in the art of carving.