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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. Cute hostel with a great vibe.

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9.4
Wonderful
1,760 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. People make the difference in everything and our host, Sandra, wasnt the exception. She did her best so that we had a pleasant and comfy stay! When we arrived after a long day on the roads, she offered to upgrade us for a better sleep. Loved her! Her house? A small paradise for any hiker arriving at Turangi! Clean, spacious, easy for socializing, offering a variety of facilities and free parking! Definitely one of our best stays in whole new Zealand!

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9.1
Wonderful
1,016 reviews

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. Very nice location. Friendly staff.

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9
Wonderful
1,713 reviews
Price from
$22
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. Wonderful property off a main road with a huge orange orchard, cute pigs, and adorable chickens (who follow you around!). Loved that there was always a dog or guests roaming around, but it was still extremely quiet and laid back. Klaus, the proprietor, is a fantastic host who loves to chat while he goes about his day. 10/10 experience, can’t wait to come back!!

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9
Wonderful
261 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. Beautiful space on a nice quiet beach

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9.2
Wonderful
83 reviews
Price from
$29
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. The bed is really comfortable. The experience here is really wonderful.

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8.8
Excellent
5,986 reviews
Price from
$26
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. Location omis perfect just on the strand where all the bars and restaurants are. Nice common areas and very clean.

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8.2
Very Good
1,035 reviews
Price from
$34
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'. Best hostel ever, they have separate cubes with plugs, light to read and curtains all you need for a hostel 😍

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8.5
Very Good
2,424 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. STAFF! They're so friendly! One of the housekeepers offered to change the bedding and made me feel welcome. The location is perfect as well. There is a huge lounge and a lot of places to sit and socialize. Also, you can find DVD of movies (I think as I didn't watch anything but I saw others did). It's not crowded and I loved that at least some of the rooms had a couple of proper beds (not bunks). That makes rooms not crowded and it's a nice change if you spend quite a bit of time in hostels.

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8.1
Very Good
1,440 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! The location is quite superb if you're relying on public transport - it's a few minutes away from Courtenay Place, which is a major bus stop; it is also right in front of a large supermarket. The room I was in was small, but appropriately sized for 2 beds, as opposed to the room I had in Auckland within the same chain. Luckily I didn't share the room with anyone else, but even if I had, there would have still been plenty of space. I only used the kitchen and lounge to fill up my water bottle, but the space looked spacious and well-equipped. But otherwise there were plenty of restaurants on a wide range of budget. The staff were friendly and helpful too.

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8.1
Very Good
1,654 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

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