We stayed 3 nights in the Magnolia Room and enjoyed every minute. The B&B is on a quiet street in Taupo, within walking distance of several restaurants and a grocery store. There is a fabulous view of Lake Taupo and Tongariro from the deck. Joe and Meg live downstairs, thus we had full use of the upstairs patio, lounge, computer... more

When we walked in the door, before we put the bags in our room, we were invited to scones and tea. Joe, our host, was so welcoming and his interest in our comfort lasted throughout our three night stay. In all the B&B's we've visited, the arrangement of having the entire house to ourselves, with the hosts living in a... more

We spent 3 fabulous nights from 26 October 2009 at the Rangimarie Guest House in the Fern room which was lovely. We have stayed in many B&Bs in Australia, Europe and throughout NZ but this is the best B&B we have ever stayed in. As indicated by other reviewers Joe and Meg's hospitality was absolutely fantastic from the moment we... more

Joe and Meg are wonderful hosts, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at their home. The breakfast was excellent with fresh fruit and home made bread, yum! We prepared our own dinners in the fabulous kitchen which made our time there even more enjoyable. Rangimarie has all the creature comforts you could want, I wish all the accomodations we stayed at... more

We stayed two nights at rangimarie and thoroughly enjoyed the clean, comfortable rooms, great view of the mountains and lake, and warm, generous hospitality. It's a few blocks back from the lake, and doesnt look much from the street, the the rooms inside are very well presented, with great little touches like fresh flowers. The food is great, including the... more

We arrived at Rangimarie in torrential rain, to be met by Joe (wielding a large umbrella) ready to help is get inside. He promptly served us tea and scones and made us feel instantly welcome. The house and rooms are lovely, with guests having exclusive use of a large living area overlooking Lake Taupo and the mountains beyond - although... more

It's a little difficult to find but when we did... From the moment we arrived we were made to feel very welcome, tea and home made scones and a room upgrade! There are only 2 guest rooms so it's very personal service.. You get to use the entire floor upstairs with an enormous, yet cosy living/dining room and huge TV... more

We had a midweek break in Taupo and stayed at Rangimarie for two nights. We were welcomed with afternoon tea, home baked scones included. Joe is a very good cook, his breakfast muffins are devine! The position of Rangimarie is excellent, just a short walk into town or to the lake front. The rooms are very well equipped and spotlessly... more

We wanted to treat ourselves to somewhere with some creature comforts after doing the Tongariro crossing and were not let down by Joe and Meg. From the warm welcome over fresh scones and coffee on the deck, to the spotless room and the relaxing hot tub - B&B's don't come any better. We had a double room, which was spacious... more