Lady Antonetta, Waitomo, New Zealand 🌍

A 20% scale model that was originally built by Cor Slobbe for the purposes of fundraising, and general public awareness whilst the planning and financing of the full size windmill at Foxton was in progress.

When the real mill was built, the model became redundant and was purchased by the current owner (who was active in the New Zealand Dutch ex-pat association), who intended that it could form a centrepiece for a Dutch garden at Hamilton Gardens. When Hamilton Gardens appeared uninterested, the mill was instead completed (it had originally been open to show the internal workings, which have not been reinstalled), and given more substantial sails, then sited in the owner's garden in 2004. Since the original installation, the model has been resited further forward in the section, since it was not receiving sufficient wind, though there was some unfounded concern by the road planning authority that it would be a distraction to motorists. Prior to the installation of a gated entrance to the property, it was known for tourist buses to come up the drive to visit the model. The mill is called the Lady Antonetta after the Christian name of the owner's wife.