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FROMWRECK TO RESTORATION
Below: This photo from 1968 shows the derelict condition of the once handsome homestead.
The building continued to be hammered by the elements, including a tree falling on the roof (see
photo below left) for another 30 years, before serious restoration efforts began in the late 1990s.
Below: Interior rooms have been painstakingly decorated with period furniture,
some of which has been donated by pioneer families still living in the area.
TOURING ATHENREE
The Homestead is opens the first Sunday every
month through December and every Sunday in
January through March for visits and tours.
The Station Refreshment Rooms are also
available for events, occasions,
and tour and tea bookings for 6-10 people.
CONTACTS
Two lawn sites for maquees for up to 150 guests.
The Station Refreshment rooms can cater to 50.
Below is the Christmas fair.
... for those special occasions
The Homestead is once again is the area’s
community centre, and a perfect venue for both
small and large groups. Book your wedding,
celebratory party or meeting at this unique
location. Guests will enjoy a walk in the gardens
and panoramic views over the Tauranga
Harbour in this beautiful park like setting. It
features a full commercial kitchen for catering.
Some of the activities at the Athenree
Homestead include a Sunday Tea, the annual
Christmas fair held outdoors on the lawn and
the “Night of the Ploughman” mystery night
held September last year.