
Distinctive Wanaka Schist from Cluden Stone Quarry
Wanaka Schist 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.
Cluden Stone Quarry provides a professional service and are a fully licenced and permitted operation. Using cutting edge technology – a brand new guillotine with 24 cutting teeth imported from Italy – we are able to deliver top quality schist and value for money. READ MORE

How Wanaka Schist Stone Formed
Otago Schist formed around 200 million years ago during the Jurassic when plate tectonics forced sandstones and volcanic materials to be buried deep in the earth. The resulting high temperatures melted some minerals and realigned them into the linear and platy schist rock that is a distinctive part of the Otago region. This lineation is what makes our Schist so ideal for cutting.
Uplift and erosion has removed the softest rocks, leaving hard and stable rock in place for us to harvest.
The distinctive earthy shades of grey and brown has formed through the separation of different minerals into layers creating beautiful variations in tone and shade that is unique to Wanaka Schist.
Having already survived millions of years in the harsh Otago climate Wanaka Schist will last longer than almost all other materials used in building or landscaping.
We can export our schist anywhere worldwide. Talk to us today about your project.




