We really enjoyed out stay at Graeme and Revessa's place. The historic homestead is beautiful and the chauffeur's flat over the garage had everything one needed. They were situated slightly out of town (3.6km) in the beautiful countryside close to the Whanganui river. We caught a glimpse of the house as we returned on the Waimarie river cruise. Graeme and Revessa supplied us with an abundance of literature about the attractions of Whanganui and made recommendations of what to see. The weather was not so obliging, however. We missed out on seeing Art Deco Napier because of road closures, but Whanganui has a sprinkling of Art Deco houses and shops around the area. See how many you can spot. Whanganui also has a thriving Art scene for you to investigate.