Stayed here for one night to visit the waitomo caves on the drive down to Wellington. Having read the previous reviews we were looking forward to staying in this b&b but unfortunately it didn't live up to our expectations. We booked into the "budget option" room for $75 per night (breakfast extra $5) which was basically a small spare room... More

We had a lovely time at Big Bird! We stayed two nights and our 2yr old son loved being able to see the animals any time! He became instant friends with the family dog Pipi! The family are lovely and provide plenty of great recommendations about tours and restraunts etc. They also do a lovely continental breakfast! The animals are... More

I am an animal person. I will pretty much do any animal encounter that I can afford. We needed a place to stay near the Waitomo Caves and when my wife found this place, I was sold. After a long day of driving, we arrived at the B&B very late...around 10:30pm. The owner Ann was very nice about it (we... More

We stayed there in December 2011.... OK - so here's the deal: If you have children, you will love this place! If you are looking for a upper-end stay, keep looking. The house itself is somewhat run down, faded carpets, dusty in places, old furniture. We booked it last minute, and so were given a family room in the main... More

Anne and her family was very nice and very warm with us it was a pleasure. She baby sit our kid because we wanted to visit waitimo caves. He loved her! The house is clean but a happy miss is everywhere. And for kids you can visit the farm with miniature animal and big birds. You can the most little... More

Stayed in November in the self-contained chalet- couple with a 3-year old.Travelled from Taupo,stopped at Te Kuiti to get provisions for dinner,had booked a Spellbound Glowworm tour for 10 am the next day.The acomodation is a little run down,faded carpets,heating not sufficient other than in the bedroom,not enough space for putting the luggage,separate hot and cold water taps in bathroom-all... More

More based on a coincidence I ended up at Big Bird B&B, while staying at the Waitomo caves. The place is nicely located some 8km from the caves in vast farmlands. The rooms, I had the chalet, are spacious and feature en suite facilities. The breakfast was very nice with home made bread and, on request, ostrich omelette. The B&B... More

In january 2012 during our north island round trip we stayed 3 nights at Waitomo Big Bird Bed & Breakfast. Our two children (9 and 6 years old) were delighted to stay there. Indeed the bed and breakfast is located in a farm where you can stay in different equiped bungalows. Our bungalow wasn't very clean. Everything in the accomodation... More

Our stay at the Waitomo Big Bird Bed and Breakfast was wonderful! Two couples... we each had our own room. The next morning we enjoyed it when our host took us to visit the animals. The ostriches came across the back field to welcome us. We petted miniature horses, goats, pigs, alpacas and more. An excellent B&B for young families...... More