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Located in Invercargill, Southern Comfort features a garden, shared lounge, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. The property is non-smoking and is set 2.5 km from Rugby Park Stadium.

Guests at the hostel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Invercargill, like cycling. Everything was great. Room was big. You get 2 towels and there is shampoo and body wash in the bathroom. There is also 2 extra bathrooms if you don’t want to use the one in the room. Extra covers for the bed if you are cold, or you can turn the heater on. There is free bread, milk, cereal, jam, etc. for breakfast. Also different coffees and teas. Lots of free parking around the hostel. 2min to Queens park and 15min to city center. Merlyn was lovely,. Beth as well. She borrowed me her rain jacket because I forgot mine at home.

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9.6
Exceptional
585 reviews
Price from
US$26
per night

All units at the hostel are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a kitchenette. With a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Last Light Lodge also provide guests with a garden view. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Beautiful location, nice and clean room with good bed, very kind host, delicious dinner and breakfast, great coffee

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9.2
Superb
179 reviews
Price from
US$63
per night

Barnyard Backpackers Te Anau offers accommodation on spacious grounds with spectacular mountain views. Free WiFi and private on site parking is available.

There are private and shared chalet rooms. Each room has a private bathroom, TV, heating and kettle. Barnyard Backpackers Te Anau provides a large communal kitchen and BBQ facilities and pool table. We loved the Barnyard! This place is a peaceful haven, surrounded by deers and scenic views. The room was large and comfortable, hot shower excellent, the common areas inclusive of kitchen spacious and cosy. And Nina was a lovely host. We loved our 4 nights there and wished we could stay longer. Will definitely return!

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8.8
Fabulous
1,065 reviews
Price from
US$29
per night

Set in park-like grounds on the shores of Lake Te Anau, 5 minutes' walk from the town centre, Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers has both mountain and lake views from the majority of the rooms.

Additional facilities at Te Anau Lakefront Backpackers include a movie room and indoor and outdoor kitchen facilities, including a BBQ. Laundry facilities and on-site storage are available. Bathrooms were spotless at all times! Lovely rooms and kind staff. And the location was so great.

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8.4
Very good
2,890 reviews
Price from
US$32
per night

Located in Te Anau and within less than 1 km of Fiordland Cinema, Te Anau Central Backpackers features a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 1.2 km from Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, 2.3 km from Ivon Wilson Park and 2.6 km from Lake Henry. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a tour desk for guests. Very clean accommodation. Even the connubial areas were spotless!! Friendly staff and great facilities. The rooms were warm and there was a great fire in the communal area.

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8.4
Very good
550 reviews
Price from
US$32
per night

Set in Manapouri, 21 km from Te Anau Glow Worm Caves, Possum Lodge offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and barbecue facilities. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a tour desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Certain units at the property feature a balcony with a lake view.

You can play table tennis and darts at the hostel, and the area is popular for hiking and cycling. I stayed at 1 of the cabins. The room was comfy, had a heater and electric blanket for a cold night. Close to the toilets, and showers. The kitchen was well equiped and everything was tidy and clean. Labels for naming your food was provided. The lounge área was small but very useful and cozy. The was a bonfire for evenings on the yard. Nice touch!

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8.5
Very good
705 reviews
Price from
US$17
per night

Set in Otatara, 2.3 km from Oreti Beach, beach road holiday park offers accommodation with free bikes, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

Selected rooms also offer a kitchen with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. At the hostel, all rooms have a seating area. Everything is incredibly well-studied in the bungalow. There's a lot of space compared to the external appearance

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8.2
Very good
441 reviews
Price from
US$38
per night

Tuatara Lodge is located in the Invercargill City Centre district of Invercargill, and is less than 1 km from Southern Institute of Technology. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is 1.8 km from Rugby Park Stadium, and within 500 metres of the city centre. The Intercity Bus stop is literally at the door of the hostel, which makes this hostel the best hostel in the entire country. Not to mention clean and neat rooms, no homeless people, and a freaking large cafe that sells all 3 meals for the day.

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7.8
Good
808 reviews
Price from
US$23
per night

Featuring a garden, Taringatura Backpackers is set in Pukearuhe and also provides a shared lounge and a terrace. The accommodation offers karaoke and a shared kitchen.

The units at the hostel come with a shared bathroom and bed linen. This stay was exactly what we needed after a long hike. All the facilities worked as they should. A very cozy, retro property that has plenty of charm. We really enjoyed our stay here, and Nathan was extremely friendly and helpful. We highly recommend this place.

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7.8
Good
29 reviews
Price from
US$66
per night

Set in Wairaurahiri, Waitutu Forest Lodge features a garden, private beach area, shared lounge, and free WiFi. Staff on site can arrange airport transfers.

The hostel offers certain units that feature garden views, and all rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom with a shower.

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Price from
US$58
per night

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