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Bayview Backpackers

Picton, South Island, New Zealand

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Address	318 Waikawa Road, Picton Map
Price	Dorm beds from US$13.82. Private rooms from US$18.04/person.

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Bayview Backpackers is an extremely nice and homey backpackers about a 10 minute drive outside of Picton. But, despair not, the friendly owners of the hostel will pick you up from town upon arrangement and also drop you back in town. There are two scheduled runs a day, but if you need a ride to catch a boat or bus, they will take you in at unscheduled times as well.

The facilities of the place are excellent. It appears to be a converted house, so it has a small and homey feelwith a large and spacious lounge, a nice garden, a beautiful solarium for the kitchen and a living / dining room that has a great view of the Bay. However, the princple perk of the place is the fact that they allow you the use of kayaks and bikes for free, although they limit how far you can take them.

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Comment by kiim - Belgium

December 2006

Nice and quiet backpackers. A bit dated, but still very ok. Nice garden and well equipped kitchen. The shower could do with some renovation. We booked a double room, which came along with a TV. Very helpful owners.

Comment by Mark and Debs

July 2006

Stayed here in Feb 2006. Its a bit out of the way which was fine for us as we hired a car but might be a a bit far for those without. We stayed in the second building. Apparently, some people refused to move out of the room we were booked for so we got a different room. The bed was a little weird (a double bed, but with a bunk on top!) and the bathroom wasn't exactly clean, but it was quiet and the owners were friendly.

Comment by Bourbon Monroe

February 2005

I stayed here when everything else in Picton was full. It is quite a ways out of town; however, the 45-minute walk is good for clearing the lungs. And for those who want more fitness you can take the hiking trails that run along the Sound into tow. (Just make sure to bring an umbrella because it's no place to be caught in a downpour, believe me). The owners were very friendly and I did enjoy the rural atmosphere. The backyard is a nice place to socialize and eat breakfast, as well as a place to stretch out when the sun comes out. Another perk is a small beach a five-minute walk away. The water is quite warm and safe to swim in. But just because there are no riptides doesn't mean there aren't any stingrays! Thankfully, the stingray ignored me.

Comment by Steve

January 2005

I stayed and worked here for four months in 1995/6. It's a fantastic place and that was the best four months of my life so far. A return visit in 2000 confirmed its pride of place in the BBH [Backpacker Budget Hostels] ratings in spite of a change of ownership. I look forward to visiting again in 2005. It's an excellent friendly place with lots of features.

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