Descripción
Hairy Berry NZ... "Stay, Work or Play in the Bay"
Hairy Berry Backpackers is situated on the Pacific Coast Highway, in Te Puke, a small town between Tauranga and Rotorua. A unique kiwi eperience and comfortable accommodation provided for backpackers & tourists travelling & working in the Bay Of Plenty region. Ideal for those wanting a stop over or a working holiday in one of New Zealand's lovliest spots!
Perfect tor individuals and groups...
Friendly people to share your time with or visit some of the local attractions. Conveniently located, with Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, and Rotorua only a short drive away. There are a wide selection of stunning SURF beaches here in the Bay of Plenty, with Papamoa Beach, Mount Maunganui, Maketu, and Waihi Beach (to name only a few!)
Guests say it "feels like home" and like to have the odd party and shared dinners etc.
Hot off the press… a promotional video just been released; only about 5 mins just follow this link and we would be keen to hear your feedback
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-eyzJL0IZM
You can also check out our backpackers on www.bbh.co.nz Hairy Berry Bunkhouse, TePuke.
ACCOMODATION
Hairy Berry Backpacker Hostel is only a 10 minute walk from the town centre, which offers 2 supermarkets, most banks, a few cafes bars and a cinema.
Most rooms provide 4 to 8 bed rooms - seperate male & female rooms (mixed on request) with shared common areas and facilities. Private double & twin rooms offer more peace and quiet and shared facilities (kitchen, bathroom & laundry) which are shared with up to 6 other people.
All cooking & clothes washing machine use is included, also Sky TV. Clothes drying is $2 for 45 minutes or you can use the washing lines provided. Security cameras installed inside and out (not in privicy areas.... sorry) offer additional security especially if you decide to stay in a tent over the summer months.
There are internet computers in the common room available 24/7 and setup for most countries. There is also an internet cafe available for visitors and public and are locked after hours.
In house phones are free for local calls and prepaid calling cards can be used for long distance & international calls.
Other services include;
Intercity bus agency (National bus Network)
Stray Bus Travel avengy (NZ on-off backpacker tour bus)
Tour desk booking service
The staff are friendly and work really hard to help people during their stay if looking for fun activities or to find work they are always there to help. They find jobs by networking with employers in the area seeking staff. Transport and training can be also arranged if required. Generally people can get work within a day or so of arriving.
Kiwifruit work is available in the Te Puke area for about 10 months of the year. October through till Feb-March for summer pruning (kiwifruit) then on to the MAIN SEASON beginning in APRIL picking and packing work and later winter pruning which begins in July and lasts until the end of September. There is less work available during the summer months October - March.
If you want to make some extra money, come to see us and the team will do their best to find you work as well!!!!
Hairy Berry Backpackers is situated on the Pacific Coast Highway, in Te Puke, a small town between Tauranga and Rotorua. A unique kiwi eperience and comfortable accommodation provided for backpackers & tourists travelling & working in the Bay Of Plenty region. Ideal for those wanting a stop over or a working holiday in one of New Zealand's lovliest spots!
Perfect tor individuals and groups...
Friendly people to share your time with or visit some of the local attractions. Conveniently located, with Mt Maunganui, Tauranga, and Rotorua only a short drive away. There are a wide selection of stunning SURF beaches here in the Bay of Plenty, with Papamoa Beach, Mount Maunganui, Maketu, and Waihi Beach (to name only a few!)
Guests say it "feels like home" and like to have the odd party and shared dinners etc.
Hot off the press… a promotional video just been released; only about 5 mins just follow this link and we would be keen to hear your feedback
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-eyzJL0IZM
You can also check out our backpackers on www.bbh.co.nz Hairy Berry Bunkhouse, TePuke.
ACCOMODATION
Hairy Berry Backpacker Hostel is only a 10 minute walk from the town centre, which offers 2 supermarkets, most banks, a few cafes bars and a cinema.
Most rooms provide 4 to 8 bed rooms - seperate male & female rooms (mixed on request) with shared common areas and facilities. Private double & twin rooms offer more peace and quiet and shared facilities (kitchen, bathroom & laundry) which are shared with up to 6 other people.
All cooking & clothes washing machine use is included, also Sky TV. Clothes drying is $2 for 45 minutes or you can use the washing lines provided. Security cameras installed inside and out (not in privicy areas.... sorry) offer additional security especially if you decide to stay in a tent over the summer months.
There are internet computers in the common room available 24/7 and setup for most countries. There is also an internet cafe available for visitors and public and are locked after hours.
In house phones are free for local calls and prepaid calling cards can be used for long distance & international calls.
Other services include;
Intercity bus agency (National bus Network)
Stray Bus Travel avengy (NZ on-off backpacker tour bus)
Tour desk booking service
The staff are friendly and work really hard to help people during their stay if looking for fun activities or to find work they are always there to help. They find jobs by networking with employers in the area seeking staff. Transport and training can be also arranged if required. Generally people can get work within a day or so of arriving.
Kiwifruit work is available in the Te Puke area for about 10 months of the year. October through till Feb-March for summer pruning (kiwifruit) then on to the MAIN SEASON beginning in APRIL picking and packing work and later winter pruning which begins in July and lasts until the end of September. There is less work available during the summer months October - March.
If you want to make some extra money, come to see us and the team will do their best to find you work as well!!!!
Hairy Berry Backpacker Hostel DetallesDetails
What time is checkout?: 10:00 (10 AM)
Is there a curfew? If yes, what time?: No Curfew
Is there a 'lockout' period when people aren't allowed in the hostel? If yes, what time?: No
Is there a maximum number of nights a guest can stay?: Unlimited
What times of the year is it open?: All Year
Size: Large (61-100 beds)
What hours is the reception desk open?: 8.30 - 5pm (on-site staffing)
Free Amenities
Is parking available, if so what is the cost (or is it free)? How much are bed sheets (or are they free)?Fee Services
Wi-Fi in Lobby (pay)Other Features
Smoke-free Barbacoa Colección de libros/Intercambio Are credit cards accepted? Secarropas Sala de juegos Duchas calientes gratis durante las 24 horas Información turística Cocina Lavadora (lavandería) Salón / Espacios comunes Biblioteca de películas/Alquiler Mesa de billar TV Wheelchair AccessibleAllowed
Service Animals
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Evaluación y Comentarios
Nice stay Me and my two friends stayed one week at the hostel and we liked it. We enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and had fun playing pool, at a quiz night and a mustache party. We got work at a kiwi orchard on the second day of our stay. The first impression when we got there was not that good, but in the end everything was ok. — Lars, German (2012-11-22) Do not go for the pruning, or the backpackers Plenty of work promised on internet sites and over phone, but nothing offered once there. A word of warning as well; if you are not experienced in pruning and tying down kiwi fruit you won't be able to make minimum wage for at least a few weeks worth of practice, even if you are a gun. Saw plenty of people come and go doing that job. I got lucky, drove round the corner, saw a load of cars parked next to an orchard, talked to the fella and managed to get a job solely pruning everything back. Hard but could make a fair wage. It costs $150 a week to stay at Berry's, possibly the most expensive hostel I've come across, and messiest. Just get into one of the many houses advertised on supermarket noticeboards and you should still find work no bother. I heard the kiwi picking is ok money but you do it in gangs. Also heard rumours of Hairy Berrys taking everyones credit card details upon arrival during picking season, stating that if they were to leave after finding work they would be charged 3 weeks rent. Don't know why people put up with that! — Anon, UK (2012-07-02) Definitely the place to stay if you want to make money! I liked the hostel a lot. Stayed there for 7 weeks for good reason. i can assure it is the cleanest hostel compared to all others i have experienced all around nz. I arrived on a friday and started working on the following monday and was no day without work for the whole 7 weeks. I met a lot of nice people there since the hostel is relatively small so that there is one community room. All the essential stores are to be reached in few minutes by feet. The staff is nice and very helpful, so Walter gave me his fishing rod when i wanted to go trout fishing in the river next to the hostel. And what is not to be forgotten is the shed, we had some great parties there. For me the best hostel. — Peter, German (2012-04-06) VERY VERY BAD STAY The owners' are a bunch of liars and money suckers. They promised me over the phone that there are plenty of jobs available, I traveled down from Auckland only to see us staying for 2weeks and only working for 3 pathetic days. Te Puke is a really small town, there's nothing much you can do there so for 11 jobless days I just slog at that hostel doing nothing and wasting my life! The pay I worked for is only just enough to pay for my 2 weeks accommodation there! No it's not cheap, for the same price i got a hostel with personal fridge and heater, this place has nothing but spider webs. Absolutely filthy! BAD BAD PLACE! AVOID AT ALL COST! — Anonymous, Czech republic (2011-12-31) Helpful Staff But Dirty Hostel Walter has been most helpful fetching us to the hostel and then helping us find work within 2 days of arrival with tracy. however, it is true this hostel is very dirty, there are spiderwebs everywhere. it also isnt very cheap compared to other places. fix the prices and the cleanliness however, and it will make hairy berry a great hostel in te puke. — G X, SEA (2011-05-28) Stinks This place is awful!!!! Stayed for a week only, did plan on a bit longer but it is filthy dirty, very uncomfortable, and no, not very cheap!! You definitely do not get your moneys worth at all! The whole place needs to be revamped, along with the guy who owns it, but even more so his hideous looking partner who looks so tired and haggard,and thinks she is better than everyone else. Would only recommend to my worst enemy! — Anonymous, NZ (2011-04-06) Fuir Je tiens beaucoup à vous parler de mon EXTRÊME mécontentement! Ma fille a a pris chambre dans l'auberge HAIRRY BERRY (TE PUKE - Nouveau Zélande) parce - que l'auberge promet du travail CE QUI EST FAUX! Elle à payé 500 $ pour 1 mois et après 2 semaines de séjour rien ! Aucun travail. Obligée de partir, l'auberge refuse de rembourser 2 semaines restantes. Non seulement l'AUBERGE est mal tenue et des SALE, mais elle ARNAQUE les jeunes avec des promesses fausses et je vais le faire savoir. — arminda, france (2010-12-13) Hell on Earth Owner Promised Work on the phone, when i arrived it seem that he forget that no work was available and i was stuck in this dirty unfriendly Place! Dont Go there!!!! — Joachim, French (2010-01-22)