Arguably, Central Districts dominated three of the four days but the conditions at Nelson Park proved too benign to force a result.
Central amassed 650 for eight declared in reply to Otago's first innings total of 352.
It was record score for Central Districts, eclipsing the previous mark of 594 for eight declared against Auckland at Eden Park Outer Oval in 1995 96.
Promising opener Ben Smith had a memorable match, scoring 244 runs and sharing in a Central Districts record fourth wicket partnership against Otago of 234, with George Worker (129).
Otago was 265 for three when the teams agreed to a draw during the tea break.
The Volts showed some fortitude to avoid defeat as Neil Broom (131 not out) and Brad Wilson (83) put on 204 for the third wicket.
It was Broom's 16th first class hundred and King was happy with the batting resolve the pair showed.
However, he felt the pitch was a major factor in the game limping towards a draw.
''Neil and Brad batted exceptionally well [yesterday], so that was pleasing,'' King said.
''But, like I've said over the last few days, there weren't too many demons in the pitch. I think there was about three balls which turned [yesterday].
''There was nothing sideways from the seam bowlers, so it was only going to be our mistakes that would get us out.
''In my honest opinion, it wasn't a great cricket pitch, because it just didn't offer the bowlers enough.
''It was always going to be a grind.''
The Volts resumed yesterday at 52 for two and with the job of salvaging a draw.
Broom was on six and Wilson on 16. The pair safely negotiated the morning session and Otago went to lunch break at 153 for two.
Broom's 100 came up off 181 balls and Wilson looked on track to post his first century for Otago but was trapped lbw on 83.
Jimmy Neesham replaced Wilson and made a breezy 15 before the game was drawn.
While Otago's seam attack will be in no hurry to return to the venue any time soon, they were spared the worst. Spinners Mark Craig and Nick Beard shouldered a heavy load on day three.
Craig, who will now join the Black Caps on their tour of Australia, bowled 39 overs in Central's innings, taking two for 164. Beard got through 32 overs and claimed four for 177.
While Otago bowled 150 overs, new ball bowlers Michael Rae (17 overs) and Jack Hunter (24 overs) will be relatively fresh and ready to go for Otago's match against Canterbury at Hagley Oval, beginning on October 24. King is hoping for a ''wee bit more life in the wicket''.
