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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. It is an amazing hostel, perfectly clean

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9.4
Superb
1,707 reviews
Price from
US$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. Everything was great! Service, cleanliness, location, hospitality.

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9.1
Superb
1,002 reviews
Price from
US$29
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. Easy communication, everything one needs, nice guests to chat with, silent oasis in the midst of busy Ponsoby

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9.1
Superb
1,653 reviews
Price from
US$29
per night

Situated in Onetangi, 300 metres from Onetangi Beach, Waiheke Backpackers Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property. first stay in a hostel. was happy I did. for a mere $67 US dollars a nite I got a double bed comfortable for sure. shared loo shower. but mind you the shower room was private while you used it w doors, options for laundry just $4 NZ for washer or dryer! and a view that was stunning! I had a car so I was spoiled. popped into 2 different town areas for meals, drinks, shopping—the beach was 170 steps down a cement pathway through a lush garden with birds singing! I’d absolutely go back.

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9
Superb
684 reviews
Price from
US$30
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 complex among orange orchards with a friendly owner and staff. Good place to explore Kerikeri or Paihia (if you have a car).

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9
Superb
255 reviews
Price from
US$41
per night

Offering a barbecue and spa centre, The Ohakune Central Cabins is located in Ohakune. All rooms offer free WiFi. Guests have access to a communal kitchen and a shared lounge area.

This hostel has ski storage space and bike hire is available. You can engage in various activities, such as skiing, golfing and horse riding. Met all our needs. Fabulous setup with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Great handy location.

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9.3
Superb
6 reviews
Price from
US$104
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. Best hostel I have stayed at so far in New Zealand. Perfect hostel to take a break for the cities. Truly loved it <3

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9.1
Superb
98 reviews
Price from
US$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. LYLO is one of the best I have ever stayed in in all of my 50+ countries. Very new and clean, as well as well thought of— from digital self check-in and check-out, down to the modern pod with sliding cover— it was all worth the price! Large kitchen with complete cooking tools and utensils and large shelvings to store personal food stuff (though i didn’t use kitchen). Room was of 8-bed and still felt roomy. I usually prefer rooms with windows but Lylo’s felt cozy and I had great sleep. They have an in house bar/restaurant and a tatoo and barber corner!

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8.8
Fabulous
6,144 reviews
Price from
US$43
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'. The bed! Normally I don't like upper bunk bed but this one is stairs, not ladders to going up. Also, there are 2 pillows in the bed that never happened in another hostel in NZ. I really appreciate that!

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8.5
Very good
2,410 reviews
Price from
US$22
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
1,381 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

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