Hostels & Backpackers in South Island - KiwiWise

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  • Haast LodgeHaast Lodge
    Marks Road, Haast
    New Zealand
    (03) 7500 703
    Nestled in the heart of a World Heritage Area, Haast Lodge, offers a warm and friendly atmosphere with a range of facilities to make your stay a memorable one. Haast Lodge has a wide range of accommodation options to meet all budgets and needs. Not only a well app...
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  • Happy Apple BackpackersHappy Apple Backpackers
    500 High Street, Motueka
    New Zealand
    (03) 528 8652
    Come and enjoy the friendly atmosphere of Happy Apple Backpackers centrally located on the Motueka High Street. Newly decorated, complete with a separate internet room and TV lounge, Happy Apple features a fantastic new outdoor BBQ area in a lovely park-like setting....
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  • Hilltop BackpackersHilltop Backpackers
    77 Tahakopa Valley Road, Papatowai
    New Zealand
    (03) 415 8028
    Hilltop Backpackers at Papatowai sits on a hill 50 meters above Papatowai and scenic Tahakopa Bay. An easy 125km drive from Dunedin and 111km from Invercargill, Papatowai is a small sea side village with a large number of the houses being holiday cribs. There is o...
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  • Holly's BackpackersHolly's Backpackers
    71 Upton Street, Wanaka
    New Zealand
    (03) 443 8187
    Located in centre of town Wanaka, Holly’s Backpackers was originally a large house. It is a small (24 bed), friendly backpackers on a quiet street, 200 metres from the main shopping area of Wanaka. It has views of the lake and mountains beyond. Hire bikes, watch...
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  • Ivory Towers LodgeIvory Towers Lodge
    Sullivan Road, Fox Glacier
    New Zealand
    (03) 751 0838
    Ivory Towers Lodge is situated in the heart of Fox Glacier Township and at the Gateway to South Westland World Heritage Park. The lodge offers the best in budget accommodation for tourists and backpackers in this area of the West Coast - and what a area - Glorious hi...
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  • Jailhouse AccommodationJailhouse Accommodation
    338 Lincoln Rd, Christchurch
    New Zealand
    (03) 982 7777
    Go directly to jail! Jailhouse Accommodation was originally built as a prison in 1874. The building is a prime example of "Gothic Revival" architecture, close to Hagley Park in Christchurch. Jailhouse Accommodation has single rooms, twin bunkrooms, double/twin roo...
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  • Kackling Kea BackpackersKackling Kea Backpackers
    225 Tweed Street, Invercargill
    New Zealand
    (03) 214 7950
    The Kackling Kea is a vibrant, new, happy home where you are welcomed by three well traveled Kiwis. At the Kackling Kea we try to make your stay as close to home as possilbe. Walk into the lounge and relax on the couches, read a book, play a board game or listen to s...
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