The Olive Rabbit

The Olive Rabbit Recent winners of Exceptional B&B Business of the Year. & Supreme B&B Business of the Year 2026. For hikers, bikers & fishermen.

Purpose-built boutique B&B with access to the mountains, river & lake.

And now for something completely different, she says with one arm!The A-Z is finished! 🥳Twenty-six letters.Quite a few r...
16/09/2026

And now for something completely different, she says with one arm!
The A-Z is finished! 🥳

Twenty-six letters.
Quite a few rabbit holes.
And probably more things you now know about Turangi than you ever expected.
But we haven't finished talking about our little corner of the Central Plateau just yet.
We're going to share some of the things we think visitors should know about us and the area we call home.
So ... stay tuned ...



Z is for Zzzs… After a long break and a wonderful holiday in Australia, you’d think we’d come home refreshed and raring ...
14/09/2026

Z is for Zzzs…
After a long break and a wonderful holiday in Australia, you’d think we’d come home refreshed and raring to go …
Well, not quite!
There was sightseeing, family time, plenty of rest, and, thanks to an unfortunate accident, rather more enforced lying around than we’d planned!
But slowly, surely, the batteries are recharging.
So here’s to Zzzs, catching our breath, and getting back into the swing of things at The Olive Rabbit. We are nearly up and ready for this coming season.


“Y is for YEE-OUCHIE! And WHY we never travel without insurance…”“Things you don’t expect to bring home from a trip: sou...
13/09/2026

“Y is for YEE-OUCHIE!
And WHY we never travel without insurance…”

“Things you don’t expect to bring home from a trip: souvenirs, great memories… and a spectacular shiner.

Mary took a tumble while visiting family in Melbourne last week and has the bruises to prove it. Thankfully she’s recovering well, and thankfully she had travel insurance!

Consider this your friendly reminder that travel insurance is worth every cent. Even if your biggest travel mishap is usually losing your sunglasses.”



X marks the spot!Although this guest’s socks seemed to have a different idea …Sometimes you just have to follow the clue...
06/09/2026

X marks the spot!

Although this guest’s socks seemed to have a different idea …

Sometimes you just have to follow the clues.




W is for WanderingSometimes the best way to discover the Central Plateau is to simply wander.° Down a quiet river track....
05/09/2026

W is for Wandering
Sometimes the best way to discover the Central Plateau is to simply wander.
° Down a quiet river track.
° Through the bush.
° Along a back road.
° Into a good café.
Or somewhere you hadn’t planned to go at all.
And yes … sometimes wandering takes you all the way to the Tongariro Crossing.
Keep your eyes open though.
You never know who might be lurking in the shadows…
Even Hobbits need a little wander!

05/09/2026

JOIN THE TEAM ... look at this for an opportunity to enjoy a fabulous part of our country...

V is for ValueWhat gives a place its value?Here, perhaps it’s the volcanoes that shaped the landscape, the pounamu that ...
03/09/2026

V is for Value
What gives a place its value?
Here, perhaps it’s the volcanoes that shaped the landscape, the pounamu that is treasured, and the stories, people and places that make the Central Plateau what it is.
Some things are measured in dollars.
Others are simply valued.

U is for unlikely.An unlikely name for a B&B ... because the rabbit isn't a rabbit at all!It's a fishing fly, and being ...
01/09/2026

U is for unlikely.
An unlikely name for a B&B ... because the rabbit isn't a rabbit at all!
It's a fishing fly, and being beside the Tongariro River, perhaps that's not unlikely at all.
Sometimes the unlikely makes perfect sense.

T is for Transport.You can walk the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing yourself … but first, you have to get there!There a...
01/09/2026

T is for Transport.
You can walk the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing yourself … but first, you have to get there!
There are several local shuttle operators who can get you to the start from the secure carpark.
It’s one of the many things we’re happy to help our guests work out.

Know before you go!



Today’s the day! Monday, 31 August '26 ...We’re thrilled to be a finalist in the Smooth Operators, accommodation categor...
30/08/2026

Today’s the day! Monday, 31 August '26 ...

We’re thrilled to be a finalist in the Smooth Operators, accommodation category of the Stella Awards, Taupo.

Public voting closes at 5pm TODAY.

If you’ve visited, recommended, or supported us, The Olive Rabbit, we’d love your vote.

Every vote makes a difference. ❤️

And a huge thank you to everyone who has voted and shared their story!

And also to our collaborators Hare & Copper Eatery, Anglers’ Table. Tongariro National Trout Centre, Tongariro River Rafting, Korohe Horse Treks in Turangi Taupo district & Backyard Tours, who help to enhance our story.



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253 Taupahi Road
Turangi
3334

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 8pm
Tuesday 3pm - 8pm
Wednesday 3pm - 8pm
Thursday 3pm - 8pm
Friday 3pm - 8pm
Saturday 3pm - 8pm
Sunday 3pm - 8pm

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