'Stonefields' originates from the term 'stone field', which was used around 800 years ago to describe New Zealand's first gardens. A 'stone field' was a system that the Polynesian settlers used to warm the earth, to enable their plants to survive in the cooler temperatures of New Zealand. The stones would also act as a boundary for the garden. The new community that will rise out of the old quarry contains one such ancient garden, now to be preserved by Auckland City Council as part of Stonefields.

Stone is at the heart of Todd Property Group's original concept for the community. The bluestone quarried from this site has provided much of the basalt used as a building material for the Auckland region. This stone was used to build what are now some of Auckland's historic buildings, including the Auckland Town Hall, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Symonds Street, the Melanesian Mission at Mission Bay and even some of the steps up to the One Tree Hill monument.

Quarrying has left an impressive stone cliff along the western edge of the site, providing a magnificent backdrop for the lakes and recreational reserve areas of the new community – a key focal point of Stonefields. Stone from the site has also featured in the construction of the roads within the community and features within the neighbourhood parks and reserves.