An historic property on the shore of Lake Wakatipu, which dates back to 1861, has a new name.
Woolshed Bay, part of Remarkables Station, and 4ha of land was given to the University of Otago by owners Dick and Jillian Jardine late in 2016, to be used as a world-class research retreat.
Yesterday the University of Otago revealed its new name - Hakitekura - and unveiled a carving made by Rick Ngamoki, of Waitaki, and his whanau, from wood salvaged from a wool shed in Waitaki.
Woolshed Bay was founded and used by William Rees, Queenstown's first European settler.
Remarkables Station has been owned by the Jardines for 32 years, and in 2007 they converted the woolshed into a homestead.
Mrs Jardine said the new name, given by Ngai Tahu, had special significance for the family.
Dick Jardine's father, Cap Jardine, was an historian and researched Hakitekura extensively.
She was the daughter of Tuwiriroa, one of the leading Kati Mamoe chiefs in the 17th century, and swam about 3km across Lake Wakatipu, guided by Cecil and Walter Peaks, having watched others try and fail from Ben Lomond.
Mrs Jardine said Cap Jardine later named a sail boat after her and created several paintings of her, one of which is included in a book on Taieri Mouth and surrounding districts, being launched tonight.
