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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. Really friendly staff, exceptionally well equipped kitchen and beautiful clean facilities

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9.4
Superb
1,686 reviews
Price from
£20
per night

Verandahs Parkside Lodge 4.5 stars

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. Best Hostel I've been in my life.

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9
Superb
1,434 reviews
Price from
£19
per night

Riverstone Lodge 5 stars

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. Brilliant little backpackers that’s great for doing the Tongariro crossing. Well equipped and spacious. Sandra manages the place excellently, caring about all the guests whilst running a tight ship. Thoroughly recommend it!

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9.1
Superb
821 reviews
Price from
£24
per night

Relax a Lodge 3 stars

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. A lovely little house provided with everything you would need. Beautiful orchards right outside. Very peaceful. Kerikeri is a great base for visiting other places like Russell. It also has great markets!

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9
Superb
218 reviews
Price from
£34
per night

United Auckland

Auckland Central Business District, Auckland

Attractively situated in the Auckland Central Business District district of Auckland, United Auckland is situated 700 metres from Aotea Square, 800 metres from Auckland Art Gallery and less than 1 km from Aotea Centre. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is 1.1 km from the city centre and 600 metres from Auckland Town Hall.

The hostel offers a sun terrace. You can play table tennis at United Auckland. Had a beautiful stay. It did exceed my expectation as I had access to games,movie rooms and the common area with the kitchen is great. In addition my room and bed was clean. Friendly and helpful staff. Helped with easy check in and check out. The building is so clean :) Also i was able to keep my luggage In the reception area even after my checkout for almost 6 hrs. Overall I really enjoyed my stay.

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9
Superb
61 reviews
Price from
£23
per night

LyLo Auckland 5 stars

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. Good vibe, great onsite bar “Miss Lucy”. Common kitchen area was well equipped and very lively

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8.6
Fabulous
4,071 reviews
Price from
£36
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. It was very close to the main bus stops, the receptionist was very nice and tried to help with finding a job, had private bathroom in the room and large shared kitchens/lounges, while there were even shelves for the top beds to use without having to get down first.

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8.2
Very good
1,058 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Haka Lodge Auckland 5 stars

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. Good beds with curtains, clean and spacious bathrooms and a great location.

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8.1
Very good
1,360 reviews
Price from
£22
per night

Finlay Jack's Backpackers 4.5 stars

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'. Great kitchen with all the appliances you would need, lots of dining room space and comfy hangout area, the pod rooms were amazing. So much privacy and such a good concept. Bathrooms were also clean and always fully stocked.

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8.5
Very good
2,034 reviews
Price from
£20
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. Helpful personell, great location near Eden Park. Very clean place, nice bathrooms (many to choose from), comfortable beds, sink in room, fridge. Great place to stay while in Auckland:)

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8.5
Very good
136 reviews
Price from
£51
per night

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