Organised by Shotover Primary School’s fundraising arm, the self-drive tour featured seven homes in and around Queenstown.
Co-organiser Jane Hamilton said she was thrilled by the turnout and the perfect weather.
"We hoped it would appeal to a broad range of people, not just families of schools."
The seven homes were not only beautiful, but interesting to visit for a variety of reasons, whether it was their architecture, building methods and technology, or gardens, views and artworks inside and out, Ms Hamilton said.
Many of the properties’ owners were on hand to chat to the visitors, including Lee van der Geest, who runs art classes in her Speargrass Flat home.
Mrs van der Geest, who has made the many sculptures adorning her garden, said the house and a separate cottage were of strawbale construction, and most of their features had been upcycled from old structures such as bridges and woolsheds.
She and husband Jaap enjoyed showing people around.
"It’s nice to share what we’re doing with other people."
