Punakaiki Beach Hostel is a newly re-decorated hostel on the west coast of New Zealand. The hostel is located in a prime location for various activities including a beach, the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks, and many hiking trails.
The hostel itself is split into three different buildings, the owners house/office, the main dorm area, and then the Seashell house. The common area is large and spaciou with a good sized tv and plenty of reading material. The rooms are brightly decorated and very cozy. Each bed has it's on reading lamp and a little wooden stand for alarm clocks, glasses, etc. The mattresses are comfy and the pillows just right. There isn't any bedding so make sure to bring a sleeping bag.
The bathrooms are clean and individual giving into a brief flashback of when you actually had your own bathroom with privacy. The water pressure is good and so is the hot water. There is a hot tub out near the main building for all night time swims and a quaint pub next to the seashell house but make sure to get cash in greymouth or Franz Josef because there isn't an ATM around for a few hundred miles.
All in all the area is beautiful and the hostel is unique and cozy.
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