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The 10 Best Hostels in Tauranga, New Zealand

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Among the facilities at this property are 2 spacious, shared kitchens overlooking the water and a separate shared lounge area, and a specialised private group area. We have upmarket private rooms with ensuites to shared dorms with or without ensuites with eco-friendly bedding and tastefully decorated. This hostel has sustainability at it’s core.

The staff were friendly, helpful & professional.( My sister & I are much older than backpackers & they welcomed us so well ) The room was clean & comfortable. We loved the bay window that opened. The location was great for cafes , buses & scenery. Wanderlust has sincere ethos & kaitiakitanga.

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8.2
Very Good
1,064 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

Situated in Tauranga, 13 km from ASB Baypark Stadium, Hugo & Carters Backpackers & Motel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

Location was great, and there was a cat!

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7.1
Good
1,040 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

Set within 9.2 km of ASB Baypark Stadium and 9.4 km of ASB Baypark Arena, Hello! Accommodation offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Tauranga. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation features a tour desk and luggage storage space for guests.

At the hostel, all rooms are fitted with a wardrobe. All guest rooms feature a shared bathroom, a hairdryer and bed linen.

Excellent, attentive staff as well as lovely decor in the hostel. Wi-Fi is speedy, air conditioning was good and there is a tv kitted out with Netflix, Youtube, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime

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7.6
Good
313 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

Offering a shared kitchenette and BBQ facilities, Loft 109 Backpackers Hostel is 10 minutes’ drive from Mt Maunganui. Guests can watch TV in the communal lounge area. Free WiFi is available in all areas of the hostel.

Comfy Beds, clean showers and toilets, polite personell.

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5.3
Review score
29 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

Located on a quiet street opposite Blake Park, Seagulls Guesthouse offers free fibre WiFi and is a 5-minute walk from Mount Maunganui Beach. Accommodation options are all private and include double, twin, single and family rooms.

Everything was tidy and there were several toilets and a nice kitchen. The staff was very friendly and also many nice people/guests at the guest house.

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8.2
Very Good
901 reviews
Price from
£57
per night

Located in Mount Maunganui, Pacific Coast Lodge and Backpackers is an award-winning hostel, located at 500 metres from the beach and next to Blake park. Guests have free use of surf boards and WiFi is available. On-site parking is available. The working hostel offer free assistance with job placement, lots of jobs opportinuties are within walking distance.

Comfortable and clean. All the staff is very kind and willing to help, Mike is a great person 👍

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8.1
Very Good
452 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

Mount Backpackers is a 2-minute walk from Mount Maunganui Beach and a 10-minute drive from Tauranga Airport. It offers affordable accommodation with free Wi-Fi, BBQ facilities and a shared kitchen.

Mount Backpackers is an 8-minute drive from Mount Maunganui Golf Course and a 15-minute drive from central Tauranga.

The location is amazing close to the beach the mount the pools The managers really nice helpful people Nice to have bikes Thanks a lot!!!

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7
Good
322 reviews
Price from
£15
per night

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Hostels that guests love in Tauranga

  • From £69.05 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,064 reviews
    High quality. Clean and nice. Best hostel in NZ for me - I stayed at 6. Terrace with view and place to meet other travellers. Great location.
    Elżbieta
    Poland
  • From £69.05 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,064 reviews
    Great location, so many bars and eatieries in the area. Very clean and spacious shared areas and overall a great vibe in the hostel, which I enjoyed as a solo female traveller. Loved how serious they are about the quiet hours too!
    Duda
    New Zealand
  • 5.8
    Scored 5.8
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 58 reviews
    Great location by bayfair mall. Main highway through Mount is close by buy didn't notice noise from vehicles. 3 big rooms and kitchen/lounge. Great for budget travelers.
    Sam
    New Zealand
  • From £69.05 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,064 reviews
    Really nice beds, great location with amazing view. Really clean hostel, nice clean showers. Nice kitchen and dining area. Overall would highly recommend.
    Nirav
    United Kingdom
  • From £69.05 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,064 reviews
    The balcony has a nice view over with a hammock there if you want to go to the Mount you'll need changè for the bus but it's really nearby. The stop. The staff were helpful for recommendations in tauranga very chilled. Also didn't really know there's another hill near the Mount can't remember the name. One of the best hostels I've stayed in in nz
    Martin
    New Zealand
  • From £119.81 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,981 reviews
    This was a very comfortable and affordable stay in a great location for my purposes. The shower was one of the best I've encountered at a New Zealand hostelry. The kitchenette was well appointed.
    Michael
    New Zealand
  • From £114.61 per night
    9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 190 reviews
    Great location with good views and very safe parking. Everything was super clean and the place was nice and warm. Excellent bathroom and great selection of breakfast food!
    Leana
    New Zealand
  • From £126.60 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,565 reviews
    Good quality coffee, lovely big room, the heated towel rail worked, helpful pleasant staff, easy and safe access to the carpark and a great location for us. Also the television had the channels we wanted.
    Dianne
    New Zealand
  • From £69.05 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,064 reviews
    One of the best hostels where I have been! Great people, avery clean and the best kitchen ever. Also, there's a beautiful view from the common space. If you go to Tauranga, you have to stay at Wanderlust!
    Francisco
    Argentina
  • From £69.05 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,064 reviews
    Great location, near lots of restaurants and cGe and 5mins walk from the bus stop to take you to Mt Maunganui which has the best beaches! The balcony is amazing, and so lovely to have breakfast and dinner out there. Rooms are pretty basic but beds are comfy, the bunk beds shake alot but that's pretty standard in hostels. Busy hostel with lots of people.
    sophie
    United Kingdom

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