First NameGeorgeLast NameRhodesDescriptionGeorge and his brother, Robert, established the first sheep station in South Canterbury in 1851 when they drove 5000 sheep from Banks Peninsula and claimed over 150,000 acres. They named it the Levels, and it was from this sheep station that the infamous sheep rustler, James Mackenzie, stole sheep in 1855. George was married to Elizabeth Rhodes, nee Wood (later Perry).