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Auckland Hostels

This is a complete list of all known hostels in Auckland. If you know of a Auckland hostel that isn't listed here, please use the "Add a New Hostel" link at the bottom of the page.
(Parnell)
84%  "I stayed here with a friend during the spring and had a really lovely time. The rooms were comfortable and cozy, the hostel's not too big and it's very "homely." With big porches and little...
(Parnell)
85%  "This was one of the best hostels I have stayed in. More like a big house really, with lots of nice carpet and a homey TV room. The free internet is a bonus! The couple who run this place are so...
(Mt. Eden)
83%  "This hostel is very good. It is clean and tidy, and located very close to the shops in Mount Eden. I enjoyed my stay and found the staff very helpful. It takes about 45 minutes to walk into town,...
80%  "BK Hostel is clean and friendly -- it's very tidy and well maintained and the staff are very helpful. The bathrooms are modern, clean, and functional. It is a pretty quiet place -- not a party...
(Britomart)
81% "City Travellers Auckland is located in the heart of Auckland City and provides tidy and safe shared apartments to the budget conscious traveller. We have fully furnished ( BRAND NEW FURNITURE)...
81%  "This is a clean, big hostel with all the standard facilities. The dorms have four beds each and have plenty of room. The rooms have no lockers, but at least access to each room is restricted by...
(Parnell)
79%  "You can't beat the free internet." … "Hi from our small and funky hostel. Four free internet terminals allow you to keep in touch or burn your digital images. Play your own music on the...
78%  "As the name suggests, Auckland Central Backpackers, or 'ACB' as it's more commonly known, benefits from a great location in the heart of downtown Auckland. It's situated just behind Queen Street,...
79%  "This place has a very accommodating staff, very clean rooms (ask for one away from the street, though) and comfortable beds (I only tried one, alone). There are lots of outlets to recharge...
(Ponsonby)
76%  "Even though the interior and rooms still need some work to be done, this is the place to be in Auckland. It's situated very central, right at Ponsonby Road in a beautiful old building. The garden...
(Mount Eden)
87%  "Bamber House is a cute, family-owned hostel. It's really clean and more than quiet! The place is lovely with a green garden and beautiful rooms. There are two buildings and both hold all the...
75% "Come stay at this stylish, up market hostel in the central city for as little as $21!! A FREE evening meal is offered to every guest, every night you stay and don’t forget the 2-4-1 drink...
88% "We are a family owned and operated hostel offering you clean, comfortable, affordable accommodation with a home away from home feel! Our hostel is a freshly renovated colonial home set in...
(Central)
74%  "Recommended - Situated in the corner of City Road and Liverpool Street,Auckland City YHA is ideally located for backpackers who wants good rest before moving on to their desired destination or...
(Auckland Central)
70%  "Directly opposite Sky Tower, Surf ‘n' Snow is in a great location, just a one-minute walk from the bus station and another minute walk from the busy Queen's Street -- the main shopping area,...
70%  "I came to the Kiwi International Airport Hostel last year at the end of June as I began my 5 month study abroad experience in NZ. This hostel was very welcoming and receptive and assisted me in...
69%  "Kiwi International Queen Street Hotel & Hostel is a huge maze of a building, which doubles as a hostel and hotel and is on the airport bus's route so is incredibly convenient for new arrivals The...
79% "BORDERS BEYOND , formally known as NZ BACKPACKERS INN, Auckland, under new management since 13/11/08, offers you low cost, quality accommodation, and is just a 15 minute walk or 5 mins by bus to...
(Downtown)
66%  "I love fat camel! I was only staying a week, ended up staying for two more weeks before I came home. I had great xmas and new year parting with loads of cool people I met and even the staff was...
(Auckland Central)
63%  "Conor's Topfloor Hostel is a cheap and friendly hostel in the centre of Auckland. It boasts an outdoor balcony with a free BBQ every Saturday evening (gold coin donation). The Location Conor's...
76% "Newly refurbished in August 2009 , K Road City Travellers- a new, clean, comfortable and modern hostel & backpackers accommodation. 18 units include singles, twins, doubles and shared dorm rooms...
62%  "Stayed here for two months while working. Great location but definitely needs a spruce up. Stayed in a room which looked out onto the courtyard/smoking area and had a fantastic time. Met friends...
(Central City)
58%  "Great - I wanna be part of that community -- Oceanic rules!" … "I know it is not the Hilton, but, come on, you are on holidays! I lived in the Oceanic Hostel for almost four months, and I had...
"Location Columbia Auckland City Backpacker - is located on Whitaker Place 500m from Queen Street, famous for retail, entertainment and bars, in the heart of Auckland city. Also close to banks,...
(Auckland Central)
50%  "This place is just off the main street in Auckland.It is not actually on Queens Street, as the title would suggest. It is on the street opposite the Travellers Contact Point. It is a small...
"City Groove Backpackers, in the heart of Auckland City welcomes you to Auckland and New Zealand. We offer comfortable and clean budget accommodation set in an historic innercity park just a few...
(Auckland Central)
91%  "If you're staying in Auckland, we highly recommend Verandahs Backpackers Hostel. Get away from the large, crowded, impersonal, and noisy hostels and stay in the wonderful, small and very friendly...
78%  "I always miss this place. - clean and safe. I always miss this this place, the lovely owner, Liz and the manager, Toni. it's been twelve years ago and I highly recommend this place to whoever is...
82%  "Great Place to live in the City - I lived here for six months in 2005 and really enjoyed myself. The managers were good. They kept the hostel clean and nice. The atmosphere was friendly and I made...
79%  "We stayed here in March, 2004. It was one of the best hostels that we stayed at during our 2-month journey touring New Zealand. The staff were fun, the hostel was spotless, and the beds were...
74%  "Well, it is 19 years since I helped starting this hostel when it became a hit. The owner was German and we were 2 girls from Denmark, who needed a break from travelling. And that is when we...
(Grafton Auckland Central)
60%  "Booked a private room with a friend, room was ok, without a flyscreen so we had mosquitoes buzzing around our heads at night. The main room has a pool table and giant old staircase surrounded by...
(Parnell)
2 Churton Street … Auckland, New Zealand
14 Shirley Rd Grey Lynn … Auckland, New Zealand
(Central)
"Bando Hostel is Located in the midst of the Auckland University of Technology Campuses and is only only about 5 minuted of walking distance to the University of Auckland the City Center. Bando...
(Waiheke Island)
46%  "If you're looking for a friendly place to chill-out for a while then Hekerua Lodge is the perfect place. Situated just about 15 minutes walk from Oneroa village, it is well signposted from the...

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Auckland Travel Tips & Suggestions

Comment by Anonymous
Definitely do Waiheke Island -- there are only a couple of hostels. Buses only run once an hour, so bring lots of your own food, although nothing too perishable as the fridges in many hostels are nowhere near cold enough after everyone's stuff has been crammed in. It's a long walk to the takeaways. There's no need to hire a car really -- just get off the bus in Onerowa and hire a bike out for the day from one of the shops. It's a really nice island with lovely, white sand beaches and it's cheap and easy to get to (by Fullers ferry from the Viaduct Harbour it's a half-hour journey at 20 summit dollars return).
Comment by Miles
Don't pay large amounts of money to park in one of the multi-story carparks across the road from the hostels downtown -- I parked my car for free on New Street, which is about ten to fifteen minutes' walk west from where the hostels are downtown. There are plenty of other streets in that area which would be suitable, any of the side roads off College Hill or Franklin Street (look on Google street map). Ok, so they might not be quite as secure as the carpark, but that is not a premium worth paying 20 bucks a night for in my opinion. As for buying a car in Auckland, cars on notice boards in hostels and internet cafes are almost always seriously overpriced by up to double the going rate in free ads papers (I guess maybe because the same people who buy from them sell on them), might be a hassle to get on buses to look at cars but it's worth it if you get a decent car for hundreds of dollars less than those boards. The backpackers car auction place is even worse, don't even bother going there, I saw a couple of cars in worse states than what I ended up buying for two and a half times the price I paid. Plenty of people buying cars and vans are not willing to do any research or in a rush, but seriously, buy a free-ads paper, give yourself an extra couple of days, and get a car from a local, it's well worth spending the extra time if you get a significantly better and/or cheaper car at the end of it. And you can always sell it on those boards when you leave for a profit to clueless travelers who haven't taken the time to do research on sites like this. If you want to save even more money, wait until you are out of Auckland to buy a car or van -- I found that prices in other parts of New Zealand were significantly lower for backpacker suitable vehicles (station wagons, vans) than those in Auckland, and also you won't have the hassle of long bus rides looking for something and stressful city driving when you've bought it.
Comment by Adriana
Dont miss Waihiki Island! Go there and have lunch at one of the many charming cafes, there. By the way, the Auckland Museum is in a beautiful green area, it's only NZD5 and there are volunteers to show you around.
Comment by Andy
One of the most interesting tours I've done on my world trip was Murray Baker's volcano tour of Auckland (www.geotours.co.nz). Price is around €40-45. Also useful if you're going on to Hawaii afterwards.
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Auckland
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Nearest Places:

Piha (28 Km / 18 mi.)
Waiheke Island (31 Km / 19 mi.)
Orewa (34 Km / 21 mi.)
Helensville (35 Km / 22 mi.)
Tuakau (47 Km / 29 mi.)
Coromandel Town (66 Km / 41 mi.)
Thames (74 Km / 46 mi.)
Whitianga (83 Km / 52 mi.)
Kuaotunu (88 Km / 54 mi.)
Great Barrier Island (97 Km / 60 mi.)

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