Levels

Description

Alternative NameLevels StationThe LevelsDescriptionThe Rhodes brothers established the Levels Station, the first sheep station in South Canterbury, in 1851 when they drove 5000 sheep from Banks Peninsula and claimed over 150,000 acres. It was from this sheep station that the infamous sheep rustler, James Mackenzie, stole sheep in 1855.

Today the farming area that once made up part of Levels Station retains the name "Levels". It lies north west of Timaru and east of Pleasant Point.
This page links to items relevant to the Levels Station and the general area.External LinkThe New Zealand Electronic Text Collection: "The Levels" part of The Early Canterbury Runs: Containing The First, Second And Third (New) SeriesGeolocation^[1]Geo location shows approximate location of the Levels Cottage (Old Levels Homestead)SubjectEarly SettlersAgricultureStations and Runs

The Levels homestead during the late 1850s.
Image courtesy of the South Canterbury Museum, item 2015/154.074. Please contact the museum for more information.

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PersonGeorge RhodesRobert Heaton RhodesPlaceRichard Pearse Airport, Timaru

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