The Great Lawn has served as the site of glorious garden parties, polo matches and even a royal visit or two. At the top of the lawn, hidden paths wind in and out of camellia beds and open out to a striped expanse gently sloping down to the ornamental lake. Majestic oaks, cedars, wattles and poplars fringe the grass. The lake itself is crossed by three wooden bridges linking the Daffodil Field on one side to the Woodland on the other.
On a warm midsummer's day, under the shade of the Mayten tree is a favourite spot for a lazy picnic with a bottle of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.