Action Down Under is very good value for the money. The place feels more like a motel than a backpackers. It's a modern, clean place close to the centre of town. They have made very good use of the space they have. The rooms open out onto the communal areas, on the second level there is a large, well-equipped kitchen and dining room which leads out onto a large decked balcony with tables/chairs and BBQ. The balcony has great views of the lake and mountains.
The ground floor has a laundry, TV room (with Internet terminals), pool table, and table tennis table. The other building has a spa pool and sunbathing area. There are plenty of parking spots. They have free sports equipment and rent out bikes.
The double en-suite rooms are clean, but are a bit cramped. But as the communal areas are so nice, you probably wouldn't spend too much time in there anyway. The rooms have alarm clocks and hairdryers.
Down Under is easy to find - it is on the corner of Tamamutu and Kaimanawa Streets. The latter is a turn off of the main road that runs along the lakefront and is only a few blocks away.
The atmosphere is really nice and friendly and there's always plenty of people on the balcony, but it is not too rowdy, as this is a "quiet area" after 10 p.m.
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