Waikonini Homestead

Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand

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300 Horsfall Road Peel Forest, Geraldine
Canterbury, 7992
New Zealand

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Waikonini Homestead

Geraldine, Canterbury, New Zealand

About our B&B

Waikonini Homestead is a seven bedroom historic home, located five minutes from the village of Peel Forest on acres of lush botanic gardens.
Geraldine is 15 mins drive away.
Welcoming visitors from local regions and across the world, it is a place to unwind, enjoy local food & produce and 'just be'.
Wake each morning to the sound of birdsong and nature and go to bed under the clear starry skies.
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At the bed and breakfast, each unit is fitted with a wardrobe.
Additional in-room amenities include wine or champagne.
At the bed and breakfast, every unit has bed linen and towels.
Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy a continental breakfast.
As an added convenience, Waikonini Homestead offers packed lunches for guests to bring on excursions and other trips off-property.
Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Geraldine, like hiking and walking tours.
Guests can also warm themselves near outdoor fireplace after a day of skiing.
Richard Pearse Airport is 49 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Local information :

The home was built in 1882 of timber and with a corrugated iron roof for a Mr William Barker.
The architect was a Mr J.P.
Pritchett of Darlington, UK.
The T-shaped house has a verandah and a high, vaulted roofline, typical of its period.
William Barker was one of Peel Forest's well known residents.
He was an orchardist / bee-keeper and his fruits were reputed across the south island of NZ.
Mr Barker also founded the Mount Peel Floral and Horticultural Society.
The gardens of Waikonini are majestic and hold the original charm that was bestowed by William Barker.
Atlantis Pine, Tamanian Blackwood, Oak and other varieties of tree frame the gardens.
Mt Peel's famous Himalayan Lillies are mixed with Rhododendrons, Primroses, Violets and Strawberries.
Even the original Pear and Apple trees are fruit-bearing today, over one hundred and twenty years since they were first established.