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The Marion Hostel

Wellington CBD, Wellington

Located in the heart of the city of Wellington,The Marion Hostel offers a range of backpacker accommodation and features a rooftop terrace. It is just a 1-minute walk from Cuba Street where you will find a variety of restaurants, cafes and bars. Free high speed unlimited WiFi is offered throughout the property. clean and well equipped kitchen, spacious room and corridor, rooftop, common lounge, everything was good

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9.4
Wonderful
1,685 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Verandahs Parkside Lodge

Auckland

Set in Auckland, Verandahs Parkside Lodge has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. This property is located a short distance from attractions such as SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre, Auckland Art Gallery, and Sky Tower. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and a tour desk for guests.

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Aotea Centre, Aotea Square and Auckland Town Hall. The nearest airport is Auckland Airport, 20 km from Verandahs Parkside Lodge. Area was rather quiet and peaceful for a good night's rest, great location. Friendly staff and clean toilets. There's a supermarket just 5 min walk away and a nice park next to the lodge. kitchen isn't always crowded, plenty of space to cook. There's also bus stop nearby if you don't drive and walkable to city centre. Highly recommended!

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9
Wonderful
1,413 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

Riverstone Lodge

Turangi

Located in Turangi, Riverstone Lodge, a 5-star hostel, offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property provides garden views and a terrace.

A range of activities are offered in the area, such as skiing and cycling.

Taupo is 40 km from the hostel. Hostel is wery nice, well equipped and feels like home! Great place to stay for Tongariro Crossing. Sandra is extremely helpful and provides you with lot of information.

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9.1
Wonderful
806 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

Relax a Lodge

Kerikeri

Guests can relax by the fireplace in the guest lounge, or unwind in the hammock on the terrace. After a day of activities, you can share a meal in the barbecue area. The hostel also features free bicycle rental, and a free shuttle service to Kerikeri airport. Beautiful open spaces, the animals, the hosts were lovely the ambiance & tranquility

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9
Wonderful
217 reviews
Price from
£34
per night

LyLo Auckland

Auckland Central Business District, Auckland

Boasting a shared lounge, a restaurant as well as a bar, LyLo Auckland is set in the centre of Auckland, 2.9 km from Masefield Beach. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers karaoke and a tour desk.

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Aotea Centre, Aotea Square and Auckland Town Hall. The nearest airport is Auckland Airport, 20 km from LyLo Auckland. Facilities and cleanliness Amazing pods

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8.6
Excellent
3,944 reviews
Price from
£26
per night

Wanderlust NZ

Tauranga

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

Haka Lodge Auckland

Auckland Central Business District, Auckland

There are private and dormitory rooms on offer, all with linen provided. Dormitory rooms have shared bathroom facilities. Private rooms offer a flat-screen TV, towels and private bathroom. There is a shared guest laundry. Clara was a very nice Person at the rezeption. She helped in every case to manage my journey.. She was looking that everything goes a good way. The house is clean, the shower comfortable, It is on the hill. An a shorts way to the beach.

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8.1
Very Good
1,334 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Finlay Jack's Backpackers

Taupo

Finlay Jack's Backpackers offers an ideal location in Taupo. The hostel offers single bed dormitory's.

Taupo is an absolute mecca for all things outdoors – including hiking the famous Tongariro crossing, trout fishing, skydiving, jet boating, white water rafting, mountain biking and sailing on the Great Lake with the hostel's yacht 'Fearless'. The pods where you sleep are really spacious for all your luggage and comfortable too. The shared area was a beautiful garden with lots of different sittings. The staff was wonderful

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8.5
Very Good
2,018 reviews
Price from
£21
per night

Eden Lodge

Mount Eden, Auckland

Situated in Auckland, within 2.4 km of Eden Park Stadium and 2.6 km of Auckland Domain, Eden Lodge features accommodation with a shared lounge and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. The property is around 2.7 km from Auckland Town Hall, 2.8 km from Aotea Square and 2.9 km from Auckland Art Gallery. SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre is 3.7 km away and The Civic is 3.8 km from the hostel. Everthing.Ron is amazing and David the owner nice and clean big kitchen,good location

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8.4
Very Good
130 reviews
Price from
£41
per night

Crashpalace Backpackers

Rotorua

Featuring a garden, shared lounge, terrace and free WiFi, Crashpalace Backpackers is located in Rotorua, 4.5 km from Rotorua International Stadium and 12 km from Paradise Valley Springs. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The accommodation provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. The community here!! Now this is a great hostel! I met some great people here 🤙

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8.6
Excellent
250 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

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