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Southern Comfort

Invercargill

Located in Invercargill, Southern Comfort features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The property is non-smoking and is set 2.5 km from Rugby Park Stadium.

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Invercargill, like cycling. Really cozy hostel, one of the best I've stayed in. Lots of space in dorm rooms, very comfy beds with extra blankets for the cold and everything was very clean. Towels provided were a lovely touch for a hostel. Great atmosphere and cooking space really well thought out. Would recommend to anyone staying in Invercargill.

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9.4
Wonderful
448 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers

Te Anau

Set in park-like grounds on the shores of Lake Te Anau, 5 minutes' walk from the town centre, Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers has both mountain and lake views from the majority of the rooms.

Additional facilities at Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers include a movie room and indoor and outdoor kitchen facilities, including a BBQ. Laundry facilities and on-site storage are available. Really comfortable beds. Everything was very clean and stuff was super friendly Awesome view of the lake right from the common area.

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8.5
Very Good
1,861 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

Possum Lodge

Manapouri

Set in Manapouri, 21 km from Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, Possum Lodge offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Certain units at the property have a balcony with a lake view.

You can play table tennis and darts at the hostel, and the area is popular for hiking and cycling. Nice place, really clean!! Awesome staff. Really warm duvet (we love it). A great place to be for a weekend, it a shame that we only used to sleep for one night. It would be nice if the kitchen has more than 2 forks though.

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8.5
Very Good
512 reviews
Price from
$17
per night

beach road holiday park

Otatara

Set in Otatara, 8.6 km from Rugby Park Stadium, beach road holiday park offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Offering barbecue facilities, the property is located within 8.5 km of Southern Institute of Technology. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

All rooms at the hostel come with a seating area. Selected rooms also offer a kitchen with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. All guest rooms feature bed linen. Great location. All the facilities we were told we could expect were spot on.

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8
Very Good
448 reviews
Price from
$41
per night

Barnyard Backpackers Te Anau

Te Anau

Barnyard Backpackers Te Anau offers accommodation on spacious grounds with spectacular mountain views. Free WiFi and private on site parking is available.

There are private and shared chalet rooms. Each room has a private bathroom, TV, heating and kettle. Barnyard Backpackers Te Anau provides a large communal kitchen and BBQ facilities and pool table. We loved our little cabin with the views it offered.

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8.5
Very Good
640 reviews

Last Light Lodge

Tuatapere

Situated in Tuatapere on the South Island, Last Light Lodge offers renovated rooms with a super king bed (or 2 king single beds), smart TV, and free Wifi.

Last Light Lodge is located on the scenic Southern Road, ideally set for visits to the Hump Ridge Track. The property is 1 hours' drive from Invercargill and 3 hours' drive from Milford Sound. The accommodation we stayed in was basic but had everything we needed.Everywhere was spotlessly clean.The staff are very polite and helpful.There is a large kitchen for guests use but we booked dinner and breakfast in the restaurant and it was excellent.

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8.5
Very Good
149 reviews

Camp Taringatura Backpackers

Pukearuhe

Camp Taringatura Backpackers features a fitness centre, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Pukearuhe. There is a children's playground and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. The enthusiasm of the owner, the location and the uniqueness. This place deserves to succeed on Raquels friendliness, her hard work to make the place be a success. I plan on another trip to New Zealand and will certainly stay here again. I will be sure that it will only get better. The dinners are superb and a great singing voice. It has to be taken for what it is, sit back and chill!!

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8.4
Very Good
19 reviews
Price from
$61
per night

Tuatara Lodge

Invercargill City Center, Invercargill

Tuatara Lodge features a restaurant, bar, a shared lounge and garden in Invercargill. Conveniently situated in the Invercargill City Centre district, this hostel is located 2.5 km from Rugby Park Stadium. Free WiFi is available. I liked the simplicity of the hostel, the facilities, and the cleanliness. The staff was very welcoming, and everything went smoothly. I even washed my laundry. The common spaces, including the kitchen, are big and very clean! I would love to come back.

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7.5
Good
613 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

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