Exploring Raincliff Historic Reserve.
(Located between Pleasant Point and Geraldine, this site is a 35 minute drive from Timaru, or a 30 minute drive from Geraldine. Easy to find on the side of the road, you will pass through a small gate before climbing a series of steps to two sites. Drawings can be easily seen in both caves.
NOTE: The first section of steps is quite steep and sturdy footwear is required.
From the Timaru CBD, head north on SH1 turning at Washdyke towards Pleasant Point on SH8. Turn right onto Tengawai Road at the Pleasant Point pub. Stay on Tengawai Road for 2.5 kilometres, go over the bridge and take the first left onto Totara Valley Road. Follow Totara Valley Road for approximately 8 kilometres (where it turns into Raincliff Road) and then becomes Middle Valley Road as you pass the Raincliff Youth Camp. The site is located on the right hand side approximately 1.5kms from here. The site is well signposted.
From Geraldine head west of SH8 towards Fairlie for approximately 28kms Turn left onto Gudex Road and continue for 8kms. Take a slight left onto Middle Valley Road and the site will 900m from here on the left hand side.)