Mary was a fantastic host and made us feel extremely welcome - we chatted to the wee hours after a sumptuous dinner both nights of our stay. The Waikonini homestead was a wonderful place to stay - we wish we could have stayed for longer. Its been beautifully restored and manages to mix old world charm with lots of nice modern touches. Its close to Geraldine but remote enough for you to feel away from it all - we'll hopefully be back!