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Oamaru Backpackers

Oamaru

Featuring free WiFi, Oamaru Backpackers offers budget accommodation in Oamaru. Some rooms feature views of the sea or garden.

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is 1.2 km from the property, while Steampunk HQ is just 450 metres away. There are shops, bars and restaurants within close walking distance from Oamaru Backpackers. So clean and feels like a home. Probably the best hostel I've stayed at in New Zealand

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9
Wonderful
613 reviews
Price from
$34
per night

Old Bones Lodge

Oamaru

Just a short walk to the beach, Old Bones Lodge is located in Oamaru. The accommodation offers a spa and wellness centre, library and terrace. Free WiFi access is available.

Featuring a view of the garden or sea, each room at Old Bones Lodge provides an outdoor dining area and outdoor furniture. Ironing facilities are also available. Hot tubs and the sauna are provided for an additional cost. This place is fabulous. Beachfront location a few minutes out of town. Super comfortable with everything you need to have a relaxed getaway - fully equipped kitchen, gorgeous hot tubs, comfy beds, towels and linens provided. Ample free parking onsite. Helpful, friendly owners. Large living/common area with comfy couches and lots of natural light. Shared bathrooms are clean and spacious. Cherry on top was the jigsaw puzzle under construction on the coffee table - was a huge hit with the other guests too!

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9.3
Wonderful
223 reviews
Price from
$59
per night

YHA Wanaka

Wanaka

Featuring stunning views out to Lake Wanaka and the mountains, YHA Wanaka offers relaxed and welcoming hostel accommodation. It features an open-plan living/dining area with a log fire to relax and enjoy the views. Very well and friendly, organised.

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8.2
Very Good
1,344 reviews
Price from
$33
per night

The Brownston Hostel

Wanaka

Featuring a terrace, The Brownston Hostel is set in Wanaka in the Otago region, 2.5 km from Puzzling World and 1.9 km from The Wanaka Tree. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Really enjoyable stay. This hostel has all that you need. Very friendly and accommodating staff.

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8
Very Good
507 reviews
Price from
$36
per night

Adventure Wanaka Hostel

Wanaka

Adventure Wanaka Hostel features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and BBQ facilities in Wanaka. The property is set 2.3 km from Puzzling World, 1.9 km from The Wanaka Tree and 36 km from Cardrona. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. The location, cleanliness and room. The staff were also super friendly.

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8.9
Excellent
304 reviews
Price from
$33
per night

Work Stay at 123

Dunedin

All units at the hostel are equipped with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Work Stay at 123 features certain rooms with city views, and all rooms include a kettle. At the accommodation each room includes bed linen and towels. The room is perfect for solo traveler to stay. It has nearly everything I needed especially window with sea view. Bathroom and toilet are sparkling. Definitely the best hostel I’ve ever stayed!

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8.7
Excellent
362 reviews
Price from
$55
per night

Mountain View Backpackers

Wanaka

Set in Wanaka, 2.2 km from Puzzling World, Mountain View Backpackers offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities. Boasting a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The location ist very nice, especially the garden and the living room. The dorms are ok, but clean so far. The staff is nice. The view was amazing 🫶🏻

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8.4
Very Good
375 reviews
Price from
$38
per night

Adventure Q2 Hostel

Queenstown

Set in Queenstown and with Skyline Gondola and Luge reachable within 700 metres, Adventure Q2 Hostel offers a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, free bikes, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. Boasting a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. Queenstown Event Centre is 7.1 km from the hostel and Lake Wakatipu is 12 km away. The rooms had tons of shelf room even for big bags, curtains and well constructed beds that didn't transfer motion between top and bottom bunks. The kitchen was amazing and complete. The common space had a PS4 to play around with to boot. All the bathrooms had pages from Where's Waldo books on the walls (Where's Wally in the UK.)

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8.6
Excellent
471 reviews
Price from
$35
per night

Falcon's Nest

Cromwell

Offering barbecue facilities and sun terrace, Falcon's Nest offers spacious accommodation in Cromwell. Surrounded by picturesque mountains and countryside, this property is less than 5 minutes' drive from the shops at Cromwell Town Centre and Cromwell Golf Course. Friendly atmosphere .Very clean The kitchen area is fully supplied. Sweet town .Interesting history and a good bike route at lake .Also something for everyone ,motor sports.Breweries .

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8.5
Very Good
141 reviews
Price from
$74
per night

Empire Hotel Backpackers

Oamaru

Set in Oamaru and with Bushy Beach reachable within 2.9 km, Empire Hotel Backpackers offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a shared lounge. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and luggage storage space for guests. Clean bathroom and kitchen friendly staff, good location, old but charming building I love them. I’ve stayed here 3times

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8.2
Very Good
513 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

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