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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
Superb
807 reviews
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KRW 41,651
per night

The area is popular for skiing and cycling, in addition, ski equipment hire and bike hire are available at this hostel.

Taranaki Falls is 48 km from the hostel. The nearest airport is Taupo Airport, 43 km from Tongariro River Retreat.

All the common areas were very well! The man at the reception it's very kind!

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8.1
Very good
461 reviews
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KRW 29,156
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Turangi

  • Avg. price/night: KRW 79,138
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 461 reviews
    This is the best hostel I have been so far. I can see the passion of the host. He loves bringing people together and he does not want to rip you of which I realy appreciate.
    marc
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: KRW 79,138
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 461 reviews
    Big hostel but the manager keeps the capacity limited, so that your dorm is never full - max. 2-3 people per dorm! Cute cat and dog onsite. I could borrow a bicycle for free! You can also book Tongariro transport very cheaply. The best WiFi I've encountered in a long time. If you need to do something online, this is your place!
    Radka
    Solo traveller
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
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    Rated superb
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    You feel just at home here, you meet such friendly people. Sandra (the host/owner) is so nice. She loves to chat and help you with making plans in the erea. She helped me book the tongariro crossing(mordor/mt doom) and was super easy. It is one of the best hostels I had.
    Niels
    Solo traveller
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
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    Rated superb
     · 807 reviews
    One of the best hostels I have ever stayed in. Sandra has gone above and beyond to make the lodge feel homely. This includes her approach to helping guests with activity bookings and generally chatting to people to help them feel welcome. The facilities were really clean and the lounge area was a lovely place to sit and chat with others.
    Matthew
    Solo traveller
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
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    Sandra was such a helpful, kind, and caring host. We felt welcomed from the beginning. The hostel is so cozy, and it felt like home for a few days. A highight to us was the oven In the living room and.the ginger cat!!! <3 We will definitely come back one day! To us, it had been the best hostel experience, so far. :)
    Paulina
    Young couple
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 807 reviews
    Best hostel I‘ve ever been!!! 😀
    Katharina
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: KRW 79,138
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 461 reviews
    Ian is a very friendly and helpful host! He gave us tips for the Tongariro Crossing and also picked us up after the hike. He really cared about making sure all of his guests got back safely from the hike. Ian has some regular guests and the atmosphere is much more personal than other hostels. He always emphasized that his accommodation is a retreat and not a typical hostel. ;-)
    Michael
    Solo traveller
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 807 reviews
    Nice friendly backpacker hostel, good facilities.
    Gabrielle
    Young couple
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 807 reviews
    A great hostel - clean, well-equipped and cheap. We had an en suite double room - very comfortable and clean. Perfect base for our hike on the Tongariro Alpine crossing. Seemed like the majority of guests were more mature, like us, but one young lad also said it was the best hostel he had stayed in.
    Caroline
    Young couple
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 575 reviews
    Good value for money ...an upmarket kind of youth hostel...shared kitchen and lounge with a basicroom with toilet and shower.All very adequate.
    Lorraine
    Young couple