Waikonini was actually more than expected, just the drive to the homestead filled us with excitement. We passed lots of deer farms and then all of a sudden without warning there was the house. We did not realize that the house is so close to the mountain. It is a beautiful setting. It is very quiet and peaceful and if you appreciate anything old this is the place, steeped into history. Then off course Waikonini is all about Mary, Angus and Paddington her cooking and her fine collection of antiques, from foreign places down to fine linen.