We stayed in 14 different locations during our month long trip to NZ and many were excellent standard. Although the most expensive B&B we stayed in it was well worth it and this was the best B&B accomodation we had during the trip without any doubt. We were staying in Turnagi primarily to complete the Tongoriro Crossing and Turnagi is... More

Excellent hosts - nothing too much trouble. Great food and location. Highly recommended.

We are a couple from Spain, and we're travelling round New Zealand for some days. We stayed at Founders just one night in december 2010, at our honeymoon. It's a great place, and the owners are so kindly. Chris helped us with our diner the day of arrival, and also managed a maori show at Rotorua in our next stage... More

Chris and Peter are excellent hosts. They actually got up to cook us a wonderful breakfast before the bus picked us up (at the house) between 6 and 6:30am to do the Tongariro Crossing. That alone was above and beyond the call of duty. We relaxed in the large and comfortable lounge room when we were exhausted after the hike,... More

Lovely hosts. A choice of cooked breakfast to follow the abundant fruit salad cereals and yoghurt. An absolutely beautiful house which we were priviliged to share. Short walk to fast flowing river and good fishing for those who want it. We were just on a one night break on our tour of NZ. Had a very good meal in the... More

This large purpose built property is ideally located near Turangi and easy to find. The house itself is accommodation downstairs and the hosts living area upstairs. The ground floor had a number of bedrooms at the front, lounge area in the middle and the kitchen/dining room to the rear which opens onto a wonderful deck area. The bedrooms are brilliant... More

Founders was our favorite B&B in New Zealand. The rooms were charming, well-appointed, and very light. The whole house was very comfortable, and there was a lovely garden/deck in the back where you could hang out. Turangi is quite small, so I don't think that anything is too far, and Founders is located in a nice residential area. Chris and... More

I hesitate to write this review because I don't ever want to be in a position of not being able to stay here because it is booked! We stayed here on the front end of our 25 days in NZ and the problem going forward was that the bar was now set pretty high. The inn is only 6-7 years... More

We really enjoyed our stay at Founders. Chris and Peter made us feel completely at home. The property is fairly new, very clean and although it's purpose built, they made us feel completely welcome in the lounge area and on the great patio. They also made the internet very available to guests in the entryway. Breakfasts were also a highlight... More