Whitianga Hostels

"This was one of the best hostels i ever stayed in. There are only two "problems" with it. One is that it is far from the city so it is not the place to be if you are looking to party. The views are great though. The second is that the bicycle rental and the internet rental fees are high but then again, if you want to use it.... On the whole, it is a great place to be to relax and get away from it all." … "Fantastic! - What a fantastic location across the road from beach, kayaks to use. Short walk to town and passenger ferry. Great...  more »

"Buster was a legend! we stopped for one night in the tent in the garden, had a great time. well worth a stop over before the hostel is no more! Joplin and Mr Darcey (cats) are gorgeous!" … "What a shame that this hostel is being knocked down to make way for more shops. This is a truly lovely hostel with hosts that feel more like parents than landlords. The hostel is in a great location with plenty of parking available. There are plenty of rooms(dorms-doubles) and a number of bathrooms so there is no queing on a morning. The hostel has...  more »

"Very clean new hostel great atmosphere 4 and 6 bed dorms, doubles and triples available women only dorms available at no extra charge. great showers, hotel quality new matresses all linen supplied free, tours to hot water beach and catherdral cove in our own transport. Lots of free stuff and bikes for hire cheap. fishing lines free to have a go off the wharf. Free pool table sunny outdoor tables and grassed area for lounging. tent sites available. Evening meal available for 7.00. Hotel quality queensized rooms, private cabins, friendly...  more »

"A modern motel with 16 studio units and a Backpackers Dormitory with 10 single bunks, full kitchen and 2 private shower/bathrooms. Great hospitality. 100 metre walk to beautiful Buffalo Beach and 300 metre walk along the main street of Whitianga township, on the Pacific Coast of the Coromandel Peninsula." … "By car - 3 hours from Auckland. Take the State Highway 1 (Southern motorway), turn left onto State Highway 25 towards Thames,over the Kopu bridge, turn right at Ngati Maru Highway, first left onto Kopu - Hikuai Road continue...  more »

"Great facilities, nice outdoor area, and very close to town. The owner is friendly and helpful and very chatty! Only downside is its used by the Kiwi Experience bus so gets busy and noisy when they're in town." … "Awesome little hostel! Very clean and great facilities. The owner was friendly and very helpful. Great location, it's just down the road from the pub. We met lots of nice people there too. I'd stay there again and recommend to all!" … "Very nice hostel. The spa pool was good. It's near the beach. There is an en suite...  more »

"Everything you want from a hostel, really. Very clean, friendly owners, great location. The atmosphere is excellent here, and the layout is very nice — it's easy to be as sociable or as unsociable as you like." … "A small unit that's part of a holiday park, Cathedral Cove Backpackers is a basic but perfectly adequate accommodation option for exploring the beautiful Coromandel Penninsula. The unit has a few small dorms, seperate male and female bathrooms and a kitchen/dining area. There is a patio area with a BBQ outside. There are...  more »

"Small, clean and friendly. Comments in guest book...."home away from home", "homely", "cosy". Beach front with great view of Mercury Bay. Sleep four rooms with good quality bunks. Full kitchen, lounge, internet access. Beach front hostel, only 8 in each unit. Wonderful views of Mercury Bay. Small,clean and homely. Only 30 minutes drive to Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove." … "… Bay. Close to Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove. A few minutes walk to ferry and town. Bars and restaurants all within a few minutes walk. By car...  more »