Waikonini Homestead

The place is a throwback to another era in all senses. It really is a heritage property and one feels like one is living in the 1950s or 60s. So in general the relatively low cost of stay reflects the offering. The only negative - and its a big one - was the owner, Marys attitude regarding a dispute on the cost of a dinner : we are charged - in absentia - for 3 dinners when firstly she had been forewarned that a piece of fruit and a biscuit would be sufficient for us as we would have had a large lunch, and secondly we made it clear when we arrived we were exhausted and only I ate. When I wrote this was unreasonable she doubled down with spurious excuses, such as shed made dinner especially when it was a shared communal meal with other guests. Other reviewers have remarked on hidden charges and a racist attitude. On the latter I cant comment other than to say attitudes in the 1950s and 1960s were very different from today. As for the former, caveat emptor! Dont let the old fashioned welcome fool you.
Jan 30th, 2023

Mar 8th, 2023

Very authentic experience which took us back to Victorian era . Unique gothic style accommodation where you can expect the unexpected . Real ride to a time capsule . Great breakfast and we really missed those two Swedish dogs . Thanks for having us . Tia/Nilanjan
Feb 9th, 2023

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Jan 31st, 2023