Rongo Backpackers Gallery is part of the LivinginPeace Project. The hostel is a centre for artistic excellence, peaceful, fun, friendly, colourful, clean, cosy and comfortable...and every 4th night is free!
The LivinginPeace project aims to combine elements of art, travel, permaculture and education to create an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable business.
Rongo Backpackers & Gallery, Karamea Farm Baches and the Global Gypsy Gallery form the financial base of the project and support the development of the project by providing income to fund expansion. The eco-tourism businesses incorporate art, permaculture (permanent organic agriculture), and volunteerism, into their management structures and strive to be energy efficient, progressive thinking, professional and profitable.