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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. This hostel is the greatest you’ll ever find for its price in town! The staff is great, and the hostel is supremely clean beyond expectations! I would recommend this place to all my friends and family, who are coming to Wellington to stay here! If I was going to write at 10 out of 10, I would rate it 20 out of 10 because that’s how good I thought it was nothing but praise for the Marion!

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9.4
Superb
1,734 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. Absolutely amazing, the host Sandra is very helpful, it's all nice and clean, a lot of information available about possible activities nearby, including the Torgariro Alpine Crossing, for which this is the perfect "base camp".

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9.1
Superb
1,010 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. Our room was comfortable, the lodge is close by lots of eating options and the staff were friendly. It was quiet at night and the balcony was great.

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9
Superb
1,685 reviews
Price from
US$23
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. ❤️The place is clean and beautiful. It is safe and comfortable. I will come back again. The staffs are good and friendly. Thank you.❤️

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9
Superb
699 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 open spaces, the animals, the hosts were lovely the ambiance & tranquility

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9
Superb
257 reviews
Price from
US$41
per night

Attractively situated in the centre of Auckland, Georgie Accommodation features air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a restaurant. The property is close to Auckland Domain, Auckland War Memorial Museum and SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests.

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Viaduct Harbour, The Civic and Auckland Art Gallery. Auckland Airport is 20 km from the property. loved the building, so cool to be staying in the old train station

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9.9
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
US$24
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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9.6
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$105
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. This beautiful seaside accommodation provided everything and more than I expected. I decided to book the first three nights to rest after catching an illness and I ended up spending five nights there because it was so peaceful and homely; it honestly felt like recuperating at my own house. The room was comfy, warm and clean, the toilets spotless and the showers hot and roomy. The kitchen is modern and really well equipped, especially for such a small place. It had everything and beyond of what I needed. The lounge is super cozy and has a great view of the seaside while the garden is a great place to enjoy a meal in the sun. All of the staff were super friendly and the owner kept on checking how I was feeling which I found really nice. Not to mention the value, which is beyond great for what you get, with a great location and comfortable stay. Overall, it is thanks to Moana Lodge that I'm back on the road so quickly and I'll never forget my time there.

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9.1
Superb
92 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. The hostel is amazing! Its very spacious, everything is super clean (kitchen, bathrooms, facilities), its super cozy and comfortable!

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8.8
Fabulous
6,056 reviews
Price from
US$31
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. One of the nicest hostels I've been to! I loved the location, very beautiful building, and the terrace overlooking the bay is the perfect spot to have breakfast! Shout-out to the staff! They were so nice and helpful (especially Luciano), as a solo traveler it is much appreciated. The bathrooms and showers were clean, the dorms as well.

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8.2
Very good
1,003 reviews
Price from
US$34
per night

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