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WWW.COROMANDELLIFE.CO.NZBelow:
The homestead today literally glows from
the efforts of her volunteers and generous donations
of vintage furniture and decor. Now focus will be on
restoring gardens and farm/orchard lands.
You are
very welcome to visit and enjoy our house, the station
cafe, on-site events, and our lovely gardens.
Above:
Athenree Homestead at the height of its
glory in 1900, not long before Hugh and Adela
Stewart sold the buildings and farm property to
return to Europe. The white driveway of crushed
shells welcomed many local and dignified visitors
to this, the social centre of the region.