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Makoura Lodge was established in 1998. The Lodge was built with as many local materials as possible. The Lodge features Macrocarpa timber, milled from the property and rocks out of the nearby Coal Creek River for stone work. The impressive open log fire surround and bar top are made from a Totara log that survived a scrub fire on the property. . The historic library, which guests can enjoy, is part of Hugh’s Great Grandfathers collection, who was a school teacher at Kimbolton School, studied law, became a solicitor and taught himself 11 languages! In 1903 the original Homestead was built by McIntyre brothers - Hugh and Jack. This stands today as “Glenluce” and was named after Glenluce in Galloway, Scotland. The house was built mainly from Totara trees grown and milled on the farm. Hugh and Jack's father lived in Wanganui and would often come down to give them a helping hand with the house. Being a joiner he was responsible for a lot of the finer details inside Glenluce, such as the beautiful Totara fire surround. Whilst this was being built the McIntyre’s lived in a Whare, built in 1896. This building still stands today and is used as the horse stables for the Horse Trekking. Stay at Glenluce Homestead. Taken from www.makouralodge.co.nz