Magpie Cottage - homestay bed & breakfast, Taumarunui — Hotel in North Island

I have stayed in many different types of accommodation around NZ and Magpie cottage is the best I have experienced so far. The room is immaculate and warm with nice attention to detail. Very comfortable bed and quiet at night. Bathroom and living spaces are similarly well-appointed and very enjoyable to be in. The location is not far from the main shopping area - an easy 5 minute drive gets you to the centre of town. Martin is the consummate host and I am sure to...

We recently had the pleasure of staying at Magpie Cottage, having just completed cycling the Timber Trail. Martin is a friently and engaging host - easy to talk to but unintrusive and made us feel at home. He has a beautifully maintained home with a recently renovated bathroom, comfortable bed and pleasant outlook. The complementary continental breakfast was just what we...

We booked a studio with two rooms, a private bathroom + toilet, and a shared kitchen, as described in the homepage and in booking.com. However, on arrival we were only assigned one room and told, that the bathroom would be shared. In response to our protest, we were given a brochure, according to which the bathroom would be shared, and not private. We found an acceptable...