Maison Leader. Maison Leader is set in the middle of the Alpine Triangle, Hurunui District. It is found on the Leader Rd between State Highway 1 and Waiau. This 6 bedroom art deco styled home set on an acre of woodland trees and rose gardens provides a tranquil country retreat. Close by attractions include Hanmer Springs Thermal Resort, Kaikoura – famous for whale watching and surfing, Gore Bay, Conway Flat, St Anne’s Lagoon, Mount Lyford for Skiing, Pegasus Bay and Waipara Springs Wineries. Local farming townships found close by are Waiau and Cheviot providing supplies and restaurants. Maison Leader is ideal for one to two families or as a romantic getaway.