Best Auckland Hostels and Backpackers
Auckland has some very good hostels for backpackers and budget travellers. Most of them are located in the central city, close to the nightlife action and daytime tourist attractions (such as the Viaduct Harbor and the Hauraki Gulf).
Here is a selection of some of the best in Auckland. For more information, rates and booking details, click on the link to each.
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Right in the center of Auckland, this is a clean and modern hostel with good facilities. It even features a female-only wing called The Sanctuary, with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. The on-site Globe Bar is very popular, making this a fun hangout for the younger crowd.
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Located close to Auckland University and Auckland International College, this is a five-minute walk from the center of the city. With a 5-star Backpacker rating, this has very good facilities and is ideal if you're looking for something quieter yet central to the Auckland CBD.
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A 'boutique' backpacker lodge with only 25 beds. It is situated in Parnell, just around the corner from the quaint Parnell village, restaurants and bars. It is on the bus route to the central city and also within walking distance. Free services include parking, internet and local Auckland phone calls. This has a pretty laid-back atmosphere and is a good choice for Auckland accommodation on the city fringe.
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Right in the thick of the party strip of Central Auckland, Nomads attracts the younger crowd. It's a short distance to the Viaduct Harbor, ferry terminal and the bars and nightclubs. There is also an on-site bar with plenty of nightly entertainment.
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Close to Base and Nomads in the backpacker strip of central Auckland, this is another popular hostel with good facilities and friendly staff. It is housed in a characterful old building that was once a hotel. Also offers free wi-fi internet.
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The YHA is centrally located, close to the Auckland Town Hall. It has the usual friendly international atmosphere of a YHA and has such services as free wi-fi internet access.
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Ponsonby is a trendy inner suburb of Auckland with bars, restaurants and clubs located along the Ponsonby Road strip. This backpackers hostel is a great place to stay to soak in the Ponsonby atmosphere, while still being very close to the center of Auckland.
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Here is a selection of some of the best in Auckland. For more information, rates and booking details, click on the link to each.
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1. Base Backpackers (Central Auckland)
Right in the center of Auckland, this is a clean and modern hostel with good facilities. It even features a female-only wing called The Sanctuary, with complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. The on-site Globe Bar is very popular, making this a fun hangout for the younger crowd.
Base Rates and Booking InformationMore »
2. City Lodge (Central Auckland)
Located close to Auckland University and Auckland International College, this is a five-minute walk from the center of the city. With a 5-star Backpacker rating, this has very good facilities and is ideal if you're looking for something quieter yet central to the Auckland CBD.
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3. Lantana Lodge (Parnell)
A 'boutique' backpacker lodge with only 25 beds. It is situated in Parnell, just around the corner from the quaint Parnell village, restaurants and bars. It is on the bus route to the central city and also within walking distance. Free services include parking, internet and local Auckland phone calls. This has a pretty laid-back atmosphere and is a good choice for Auckland accommodation on the city fringe.
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4. Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers (Central Auckland)
Right in the thick of the party strip of Central Auckland, Nomads attracts the younger crowd. It's a short distance to the Viaduct Harbor, ferry terminal and the bars and nightclubs. There is also an on-site bar with plenty of nightly entertainment.
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5. Queen Street Backpackers (Central Auckland)
Close to Base and Nomads in the backpacker strip of central Auckland, this is another popular hostel with good facilities and friendly staff. It is housed in a characterful old building that was once a hotel. Also offers free wi-fi internet.
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6. YHA Auckland (Central Auckland)
The YHA is centrally located, close to the Auckland Town Hall. It has the usual friendly international atmosphere of a YHA and has such services as free wi-fi internet access.
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7. Ponsonby Backpackers (Ponsonby)
Ponsonby is a trendy inner suburb of Auckland with bars, restaurants and clubs located along the Ponsonby Road strip. This backpackers hostel is a great place to stay to soak in the Ponsonby atmosphere, while still being very close to the center of Auckland.
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