What a wonderful experience it was to stay at the Waikonini homestead. My husband and I fell in love with Peel forest and Mary's 130 yrs old country home. If you are looking for an experience which takes you back in historical times and gives you an imagination of how people lived back then, I would definitely recommend experiencing Waikonini. Mary is a wonderful host who let's you have the entire house to yourself. You are free to roam around and are not confined to your room only. She is also a great cook and happy to cook for you in case you would like to have dinner.
She makes sure that you get a good experience of living with the locals. She is very welcoming and open to sharing her experience of living in the country side. She has an impressive collection of antique furniture and has decorated the house very well with photos from the past.
She has two lovely pets. Pedington (the cat) and Angus ( the dog). Both of them are very friendly and will add on to your experience of living at Waikonini if you are a pet lover.
There are some walking trails at a 10-15 mins car drive. Mary will be able to recommend some nature trails depending on your interest. There are lots of deer and sheep farms around in case you are looking to capture some photos.
Note: You will only be able to reach this place only if you have a car.
Thank you so much Mary for hosting us an making our stay special.