Comments on: The 7 Best Hostels in New Zealand

By: Clazz

Clazz — Thu, 10 May 2018 06:16:32 +0000

Yay Haka Lodge in Queenstown rates as one of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed in, hands down! I really want to stay in that Wanaka one next time, that looks amazing! I actually stayed in Base in Wanaka and it was fine, I agree with you that they’re not that great.

By: NomadicMatt

NomadicMatt — Tue, 01 May 2018 21:23:46 +0000

Yes!

By: Giovanni Esposito

Giovanni Esposito — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 11:53:22 +0000

Hah! I’m curious with the quiz night in Nomads, seems fun. It looks like a great place with nice location. How was the noise, though, while you’re there?

By: John

John — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 05:30:12 +0000

For social stuff, in Auckland I can’t recommend Brown Kiwi enough. It’s near shops and restaurants etc. in Parnell, but it was the atmosphere in the place that made it. Small enough that you can chat to people, and friendly staff.

By: Ryan Biddulph

Ryan Biddulph — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:17:03 +0000

Good stuff Matthew. We are staying in a hostel in Rotorua now. Astray. Smallish rooms which is fine, not a bad place at all. Thumbs up for quiet settings and freaking awesome WiFi. I got so much blogging work done here in under 24 hours and plenty of inspired places to eat and shop from within seconds to minutes of walking distance.

Ryan

By: Mandy

Mandy — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:08:22 +0000

I stayed for a few days at the Haka location in Paihia (up in the Bay of Islands) a little while ago, and I can confirm it too is definitely a high-quality hostel. If I ever do the hostel route in NZ again, I would certainly look into these places!

By: Veronika Primm

Veronika Primm — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 13:06:14 +0000

So many of these don’t even look like hostels! I’d love to stay in all of them, but preferably in private rooms. Especially in the one with the thick pillows 🙂
Great overview, Matt!