Hostel Oamaru Backpackers
47 Tees Street South Hill, 9400 Oamaru, New Zealand – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.3/10! (score from 861 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
A wonderful little backpackers! The staff were friendly and helpful & gave us some great tips for exploring Oamaru. Lovely rooms and all facilities were always clean.
New ZealandVery friendly, great location, nice staff. Really good all round
New ZealandEverything is perfect, nice kitchen and lounge. Has a view to the sea, near blue penguin colony, very good!
New ZealandThis is probably the best hostel I've ever been to. The facilities are very great with a vintage style; the bedrooms are spacious with beds having curtains and large drawers; they also have quite a big lounge. Bathrooms and kitchen are clean. There is even an organic garden behind the hostel. The boss and the staff there are so friendly and thoughtful: we travelled in a group of 5 and they automatically gave us the whole room of 6 since they thought it might be more convenient/private for us; they did so even before us asking them to. The location is great as well, just about 10 minutes' walk from where we can see the penguins. I'll come back to this place (and recommend it to anyone) if I visit Oamaru again. Wish all hostels can be this awesome.
New ZealandThe room was very cozy and well-designed. The whole space is like a home and is lovely.Staff was very friendly as well. Will definitely come to stay here again. :)
New ZealandWe had a great stay for the Victorian Heritage Celebrations. The owner brought us a few extras like a full length dress mirror, dress hanger, iron and ironing board etc to make our life easier as we dressed in Victorian costumes for a number of days. Nothing was too much trouble. The room was clean and comfortable and it was very convenient to have breakfast provided. The location was perfect for the activities we were doing on our stay. Nice and close to the heritage precinct and Steampunk HQ and a short walk to the lovely Oamaru public gardens. Great to have some tips on how and where to see things of interest too.
New ZealandExcellent location. Beautifully furnished. Owner Graham was a delight to talk with.
United States of AmericaThe location is superb. The host was super friendly, and all the facilities were clean. Highly recommended!
New Zealandthe furniture.the style.the everything make ne feel at home.I really like the style of the decoration！！the owner also is a nice guy.
New ZealandEverything is perfect. Beautiful sea view, clean and big rooms. We love it
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Oamaru Backpackers
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Lea
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Rebecca
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Yalin
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Trang
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An
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Tracey
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Ric
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Bunty
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Sherry
New Zealand
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Melisa
New Zealand
One of our best sellers in Oamaru! Featuring free WiFi, Oamaru Backpackers offers budget accommodations in Oamaru. Some rooms feature views of the sea or garden.
You will find a shared kitchen and common area at the property.
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is 0.7 mi from the property, while Steampunk HQ is just 1,500 feet away. There are shops, bars and restaurants within close walking distance from Oamaru Backpackers.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.8 for two-person stays.
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Breakfast Info
Continental, Buffet
Free Parking Available On Site
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Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
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Family Room with Private Bathroom
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Double Room
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Standard Triple Room with Sea View
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Single Room with Sea View
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See what guests loved the most:
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Lea
New Zealand“A wonderful little backpackers! The staff were friendly and helpful & gave us some great tips for exploring Oamaru. Lovely rooms and all facilities were always clean.”
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Rebecca
New Zealand
“Very friendly, great location, nice staff. Really good all round”
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Yalin
New Zealand
“Everything is perfect, nice kitchen and lounge. Has a view to the sea, near blue penguin colony, very good!”
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Trang
New Zealand
“This is probably the best hostel I've ever been to. The facilities are very great with a vintage style; the bedrooms are spacious with beds having curtains and large drawers; they also have quite a big lounge. Bathrooms and kitchen are clean. There is even an organic garden behind the hostel. The boss and the staff there are so friendly and thoughtful: we travelled in a group of 5 and they automatically gave us the whole room of 6 since they thought it might be more convenient/private for us; they did so even before us asking them to. The location is great as well, just about 10 minutes' walk from where we can see the penguins. I'll come back to this place (and recommend it to anyone) if I visit Oamaru again. Wish all hostels can be this awesome.” Read more
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An
New Zealand
“The room was very cozy and well-designed. The whole space is like a home and is lovely.Staff was very friendly as well. Will definitely come to stay here again. :)”
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Tracey
New Zealand
“We had a great stay for the Victorian Heritage Celebrations. The owner brought us a few extras like a full length dress mirror, dress hanger, iron and ironing board etc to make our life easier as we dressed in Victorian costumes for a number of days. Nothing was too much trouble. The room was clean and comfortable and it was very convenient to have breakfast provided. The location was perfect for the activities we were doing on our stay. Nice and close to the heritage precinct and Steampunk HQ and a short walk to the lovely Oamaru public gardens. Great to have some tips on how and where to see things of interest too.” Read more
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Ric
United States of America“Excellent location. Beautifully furnished. Owner Graham was a delight to talk with.”
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Bunty
New Zealand
“The location is superb. The host was super friendly, and all the facilities were clean. Highly recommended!”
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Sherry
New Zealand
“the furniture.the style.the everything make ne feel at home.I really like the style of the decoration！！the owner also is a nice guy.”
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Melisa
New Zealand
“Everything is perfect. Beautiful sea view, clean and big rooms. We love it”
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Cafe/Bar Tees Street Cafe0 miles
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Restaurant Cucina0.1 miles
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Restaurant The Star and Garter0.1 miles
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Restaurant Fat Sallys0.2 miles
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Amenities of Oamaru Backpackers
Great facilities! Review score, 9.0
Most popular amenities
Outdoors
- Sun deck
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Evening entertainment
- Bikes available (free)
- Game room
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
- Street parking
Free! Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Lockers
- Baggage storage
- Honeymoon suite
- Laundry Additional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
- Indoor play area
- Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
General
- Designated smoking area
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Oamaru Backpackers accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Please note that there is a 4% charge when you pay with a credit card.
Late check in subject to availability and will cost an additional 4% charge. For more information, please contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
Please note children under the age of 16 years cannot be accommodated in dormitory rooms. They are permitted to stay in a private room with an adult.
Please inform Oamaru Backpackers of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
FAQs about Oamaru Backpackers
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Check-in at Oamaru Backpackers is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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Guests staying at Oamaru Backpackers can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.4).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Buffet
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The prices at Oamaru Backpackers may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Oamaru Backpackers by:
- Bus 1h 30min
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Oamaru Backpackers (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Street parking
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The nearest beach is 1,000 feet from Oamaru Backpackers.
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Oamaru Backpackers offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Game room
- Evening entertainment
- Bikes available (free)
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Oamaru Backpackers is 1,950 feet from the center of Oamaru.
