

Ready to sniff out truffles, Jim is Wallingford Homestead's truffle hunter

A sunlight bathed view of Wallingford Homestead

Bathed in sun, one of the lounge rooms inside Wallingford Homestead.

Guests make their way to the Oak tree plantation to hunt for truffles.

A short walk through Central Hawke's Bay farmland on Wallingford Station, guests soon arrive at the Oak tree plantation where the truffles lay hidden in the earth.

Truffles are found and marked

Jim the Truffle dog finding the nuggets of culinary gold

The view of the homestead from the gates of the pool house

The Wallingford Homestead pool house

Chef Chris Stockdale delivering the truffle masterclass and entertains the guests

Wife and husband power due Chris and Jeanette Stockdale chat to the guests while preparing lunch

Gnocchi being prepared

Guests enjoying a five-course lunch with a truffle theme

Food preparation in the Wallingford Homestead pool house

Homemade pasta at its best.

Gumboots at the entrance way. An essential fashion item for the truffle hunt.

One of the family border collie's sitting at the guest's feet. Hoping for dropped morsels of food.

Guests sitting at pool house's long table, watching their five-course lunch be prepared by Chef Chris Stockdale.

Guests kept warm by one of the many wood fires at Wallingford Homestead

Desert - Apple pie with truffle ice cream

Serving desert

Wood panels are throughout Wallingford Homestead

Another lounge space inside Wallingford Homestead

Wine tastings in the dining hall

Rich interiors throughout
