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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. Probably the best hostel in NZ

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9.4
Wonderful
1,751 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

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. Best place I stayed in all of New Zealand!! Sandra is incredibly kind and helpful. Riverstone was a great base to wait out the weather to hike the tongariro crossing. The place itself is super clean and cozy, and has a nice patio to enjoy the sun and a well equipped kitchen.

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9.1
Wonderful
1,013 reviews
Price from
$30
per night

Set in Auckland, Verandahs Parkside Lodge has a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is close to 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. Auckland Airport is 20 km from the property. Clean, comfortable, quite. Nice garden and view

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9
Wonderful
1,700 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

Set in Kerikeri, 20 km from Opua Forest, Relax a Lodge offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hostel provides garden views and a terrace. Beautiful open spaces, the animals, the hosts were lovely the ambiance & tranquility

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9
Wonderful
260 reviews
Price from
$42
per night

Located in Plimmerton and with Plimmerton Beach reachable within 1.7 km, Moana Lodge provides a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The property is around 27 km from Westpac Stadium, 27 km from Beehive Parliament Building and 28 km from Wellington Botanical Gardens. The hostel features family rooms. This stay is perfect. Multiple clean and comfortable toilets and showers. A big kitchen with all you need to cook and enjoy a meal. A dining room with multiple tables for guests. A front room with views of the water. A beautiful outdoor space. Easy laundry and lines to hang items. The bed was comfortable and the sound of the water was amazing to sleep to. The check in was smooth and staff was friendly.

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9.2
Wonderful
84 reviews
Price from
$30
per night

Conveniently located in the centre of Auckland, LyLo Auckland Hotel is within 2.6 km of Masefield Beach and 300 metres of Aotea Centre. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers karaoke and a 24-hour front desk.

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Aotea Square, Auckland Town Hall and SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre. Auckland Airport is 20 km from the property. This was literally the best hostel I ever stayed and I stayed definitely in over 50+ hostels around the world. Check in was so easy and very friendly staff, the room are nice, specious and clean, the beds are huge for hostel to be honest and very comfortable and quiet, no need to worry about noise in the night. There is light and electricity next to the bed. Also the door makes it very private capsule. Another nice touch was barber and coffee in the lobby with huge kitchen to cook own meals. It’s really paradise, can’t wait to return it again.

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8.8
Excellent
6,012 reviews
Price from
$30
per night

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. Clean, quiet, nice and helpfull staff, good location, well equipped kitchen

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8.2
Very Good
1,024 reviews
Price from
$35
per night

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'. * Friendly and helpful staff. I was late to check-in due to flight cancellation, the staff was very helpful and I got the room key with the instructions. * Clean, comfortable room. Nice Shower too. * Good location. There's a supermarket just next door. * Good size kitchen. Good facilities for cooking. Lots of appliances for making almost everything you want.

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8.5
Very Good
2,423 reviews
Price from
$21
per night

The centrally located Rock Solid Backpackers Rotorua offers free WiFi, a neighboring rock-climbing wall and a spacious guest lounge including a tour desk, a billiards table and a cinema. It is just 5 minutes' walk from the Rotorua Visitors Centre and bus stops. The property is within walking distance to a weekly night market. The access was easy for all times of the day. The lounges and kitchen spaces were large and suitable for my child to be in. Staff were incredible from initial phone calls to during stay.

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8.1
Very Good
1,433 reviews
Price from
$21
per night

Discover the vibrant pulse of New Zealand’s capital at Haka House Wellington! Located in the heart of the city, the cosy hostel is just moments away from famous spots, allowing guests to explore iconic landmarks like Te Papa and Courtenay Place, as well as the stunning waterfront. With comfortable and stylish private and shared rooms, combined with modern facilities and a welcoming atmosphere, Haka House Wellington promises a hassle-free stay, full of convenience and excitement for groups and solo travellers alike. Book at Haka House Wellington today and let the adventure begin! Perfect location, stunning views, lively with all travelers and super clean.

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8.1
Very Good
1,670 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

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