Havelock Hostels

"This place is in a great old historic building. Here I got the best night's sleep I've had in New Zealand! They have an awesome staff; they helped organize my Nydia Track walk." … "… guests will expect. In the dining room, they may have intimate meals beside the glow and warmth of a wood stove, or enjoy Marlborough Sounds mussels and snappers around a unique oak table seating up to 20 people. For rest and retirement, double rooms, twin rooms and rooms with cosy alcoves are offset from a wide corridor area. Campers are offered...  more »

"Thoroughly recommended - This was the first time we had used a backpackers hostel and didn't really know what to expect. It beat a lot of posher places easily. We had a large front room with an en-suite shower which was the best we met in a month. Clean and very convenient, near to the harbour, restaurants, shops and delightful little local museum. The 'Swan' bush in the garden was a surprise, festooned as it was with Monarch butterfly chrysalids." … "Blue Moon Backpackers is run by a couple, Shane and Asha, who should be on hand...  more »